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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.39, 52,922.45 and 26,288.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.39, 52,922.45 and 26,288.74 is: 36,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.39 : 52,922.45 = 26,288.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.39/52,922.45 = 26,288.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.39x = 52,922.45 × 26,288.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.39x = 1,391,264,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,264,528.21/38,382.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.47

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