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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.78, 52,000.89 and 26,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.78, 52,000.89 and 26,539.46 is: 36,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.78 : 52,000.89 = 26,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.78/52,000.89 = 26,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.78x = 52,000.89 × 26,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.78x = 1,380,075,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,075,540.12/37,667.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.09

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