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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,840.02, 52,164.68 and 26,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,840.02, 52,164.68 and 26,474.31 is: 36,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,840.02 : 52,164.68 = 26,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,840.02/52,164.68 = 26,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,840.02x = 52,164.68 × 26,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,840.02x = 1,381,023,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,023,516.18/37,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.37

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