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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.62, 52,998.66 and 26,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.62, 52,998.66 and 26,328.15 is: 36,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.62 : 52,998.66 = 26,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.62/52,998.66 = 26,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.62x = 52,998.66 × 26,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.62x = 1,395,356,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,356,670.28/38,448.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.46

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