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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.35, 52,839.61 and 26,228.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.35, 52,839.61 and 26,228.67 is: 36,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.35 : 52,839.61 = 26,228.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.35/52,839.61 = 26,228.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.35x = 52,839.61 × 26,228.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.35x = 1,385,912,429.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,912,429.90/38,322.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.60

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