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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,873.95, 52,276.68 and 26,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,873.95, 52,276.68 and 26,546.45 is: 36,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,873.95 : 52,276.68 = 26,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,873.95/52,276.68 = 26,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,873.95x = 52,276.68 × 26,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,873.95x = 1,387,760,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,760,010.40/37,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.54

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