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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.44, 52,025.53 and 26,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.44, 52,025.53 and 26,373.65 is: 36,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.44 : 52,025.53 = 26,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.44/52,025.53 = 26,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.44x = 52,025.53 × 26,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.44x = 1,372,102,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,102,859.16/37,739.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.27

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