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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.04, 52,955.53 and 26,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.04, 52,955.53 and 26,317.08 is: 36,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.04 : 52,955.53 = 26,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.04/52,955.53 = 26,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.04x = 52,955.53 × 26,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.04x = 1,393,634,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,634,853.66/38,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.48

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