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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.04, 52,866.75 and 26,248.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.04, 52,866.75 and 26,248.33 is: 36,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.04 : 52,866.75 = 26,248.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.04/52,866.75 = 26,248.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.04x = 52,866.75 × 26,248.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.04x = 1,387,663,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,663,900.03/38,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,191.71

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