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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.08, 52,844.74 and 26,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.08, 52,844.74 and 26,232.39 is: 36,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.08 : 52,844.74 = 26,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.08/52,844.74 = 26,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.08x = 52,844.74 × 26,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.08x = 1,386,243,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,243,688.70/38,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.72

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