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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.10, 52,904.21 and 26,393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.10, 52,904.21 and 26,393.67 is: 36,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.10 : 52,904.21 = 26,393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.10/52,904.21 = 26,393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.10x = 52,904.21 × 26,393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.10x = 1,396,336,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,336,499.87/38,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.30

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