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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,875.36, 52,213.28 and 26,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,875.36, 52,213.28 and 26,509.68 is: 36,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,875.36 : 52,213.28 = 26,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,875.36/52,213.28 = 26,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,875.36x = 52,213.28 × 26,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,875.36x = 1,384,157,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,157,344.55/37,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.06

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