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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.41, 52,202.84 and 26,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.41, 52,202.84 and 26,921.60 is: 37,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.41 : 52,202.84 = 26,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.41/52,202.84 = 26,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.41x = 52,202.84 × 26,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.41x = 1,405,383,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,383,977.34/37,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.34

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