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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.16, 52,831.61 and 26,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.16, 52,831.61 and 26,817.18 is: 36,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.16 : 52,831.61 = 26,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.16/52,831.61 = 26,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.16x = 52,831.61 × 26,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.16x = 1,416,794,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,794,660.97/38,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.15

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