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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.42, 52,187.64 and 26,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.42, 52,187.64 and 26,910.66 is: 37,148.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.42 : 52,187.64 = 26,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.42/52,187.64 = 26,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.42x = 52,187.64 × 26,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.42x = 1,404,403,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,403,836.24/37,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.21

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