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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.50, 52,048.89 and 26,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.50, 52,048.89 and 26,390.60 is: 36,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.50 : 52,048.89 = 26,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.50/52,048.89 = 26,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.50x = 52,048.89 × 26,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.50x = 1,373,601,335.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,601,335.29/37,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.52

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