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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.30, 52,971.21 and 26,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.30, 52,971.21 and 26,288.22 is: 36,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.30 : 52,971.21 = 26,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.30/52,971.21 = 26,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.30x = 52,971.21 × 26,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.30x = 1,392,518,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,518,822.15/38,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.42

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