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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.91, 52,836.30 and 26,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.91, 52,836.30 and 26,216.53 is: 36,158.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.91 : 52,836.30 = 26,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.91/52,836.30 = 26,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.91x = 52,836.30 × 26,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.91x = 1,385,184,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,184,311.95/38,308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.29

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