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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.45, 52,961.32 and 26,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.45, 52,961.32 and 26,435.02 is: 36,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.45 : 52,961.32 = 26,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.45/52,961.32 = 26,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.45x = 52,961.32 × 26,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.45x = 1,400,033,553.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,033,553.43/38,392.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.38

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