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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,757.50, 52,050.27 and 26,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,757.50, 52,050.27 and 26,391.60 is: 36,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,757.50 : 52,050.27 = 26,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,757.50/52,050.27 = 26,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,757.50x = 52,050.27 × 26,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,757.50x = 1,373,689,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,689,905.73/37,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.91

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