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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.14, 52,918.52 and 26,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.14, 52,918.52 and 26,249.88 is: 36,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.14 : 52,918.52 = 26,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.14/52,918.52 = 26,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.14x = 52,918.52 × 26,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.14x = 1,389,104,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,104,668.53/38,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.48

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