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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,882.20, 52,222.86 and 26,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,882.20, 52,222.86 and 26,516.64 is: 36,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,882.20 : 52,222.86 = 26,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,882.20/52,222.86 = 26,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,882.20x = 52,222.86 × 26,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,882.20x = 1,384,774,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,774,778.39/37,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.76

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