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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.52, 52,136.55 and 26,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.52, 52,136.55 and 26,455.08 is: 36,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.52 : 52,136.55 = 26,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.52/52,136.55 = 26,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.52x = 52,136.55 × 26,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.52x = 1,379,276,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,276,601.17/37,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.95

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