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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,839.65, 52,164.16 and 26,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,839.65, 52,164.16 and 26,473.93 is: 36,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,839.65 : 52,164.16 = 26,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,839.65/52,164.16 = 26,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,839.65x = 52,164.16 × 26,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,839.65x = 1,380,990,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,990,320.35/37,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.85

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