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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.47, 52,109.33 and 26,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.47, 52,109.33 and 26,434.62 is: 36,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.47 : 52,109.33 = 26,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.47/52,109.33 = 26,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.47x = 52,109.33 × 26,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.47x = 1,377,490,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,490,204.83/37,800.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.08

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