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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,804.42, 52,186.26 and 26,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,804.42, 52,186.26 and 26,909.65 is: 37,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,804.42 : 52,186.26 = 26,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,804.42/52,186.26 = 26,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,804.42x = 52,186.26 × 26,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,804.42x = 1,404,313,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,313,991.41/37,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.82

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