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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.26, 52,122.42 and 26,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.26, 52,122.42 and 26,444.84 is: 36,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.26 : 52,122.42 = 26,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.26/52,122.42 = 26,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.26x = 52,122.42 × 26,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.26x = 1,378,369,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,369,057.31/37,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.84

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