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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.92, 52,176.48 and 26,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.92, 52,176.48 and 26,500.16 is: 36,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.92 : 52,176.48 = 26,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.92/52,176.48 = 26,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.92x = 52,176.48 × 26,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.92x = 1,382,685,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,685,068.24/37,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.59

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