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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.92, 52,177.86 and 26,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.92, 52,177.86 and 26,501.16 is: 36,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.92 : 52,177.86 = 26,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.92/52,177.86 = 26,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.92x = 52,177.86 × 26,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.92x = 1,382,773,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,773,816.32/37,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.97

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