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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.12, 52,923.52 and 26,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.12, 52,923.52 and 26,407.68 is: 36,428.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.12 : 52,923.52 = 26,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.12/52,923.52 = 26,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.12x = 52,923.52 × 26,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.12x = 1,397,587,380.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,587,380.63/38,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.59

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