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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.45, 52,957.19 and 26,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.45, 52,957.19 and 26,432.03 is: 36,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.45 : 52,957.19 = 26,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.45/52,957.19 = 26,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.45x = 52,957.19 × 26,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.45x = 1,399,765,770.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,765,770.01/38,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.26

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