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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,411.42, 52,977.04 and 26,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,411.42, 52,977.04 and 26,472.02 is: 36,510.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,411.42 : 52,977.04 = 26,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,411.42/52,977.04 = 26,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,411.42x = 52,977.04 × 26,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,411.42x = 1,402,408,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,408,931.36/38,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.21

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