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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.68, 52,849.76 and 26,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.68, 52,849.76 and 26,226.32 is: 36,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.68 : 52,849.76 = 26,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.68/52,849.76 = 26,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.68x = 52,849.76 × 26,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.68x = 1,386,054,718.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,054,718.68/38,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.78

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