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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.41, 52,201.46 and 26,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.41, 52,201.46 and 26,920.60 is: 37,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.41 : 52,201.46 = 26,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.41/52,201.46 = 26,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.41x = 52,201.46 × 26,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.41x = 1,405,294,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,294,854.51/37,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,161.97

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