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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.27, 52,163.65 and 26,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.27, 52,163.65 and 26,473.55 is: 36,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.27 : 52,163.65 = 26,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.27/52,163.65 = 26,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.27x = 52,163.65 × 26,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.27x = 1,380,957,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,957,060.68/37,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.34

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