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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.80, 52,003.35 and 26,397.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.80, 52,003.35 and 26,397.07 is: 36,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.80 : 52,003.35 = 26,397.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.80/52,003.35 = 26,397.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.80x = 52,003.35 × 26,397.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.80x = 1,372,736,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,736,070.18/37,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.03

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