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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.28, 52,000.20 and 26,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.28, 52,000.20 and 26,538.96 is: 36,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.28 : 52,000.20 = 26,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.28/52,000.20 = 26,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.28x = 52,000.20 × 26,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.28x = 1,380,031,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,031,227.79/37,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.40

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