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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891.20, 52,235.28 and 26,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891.20, 52,235.28 and 26,525.64 is: 36,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.20 : 52,235.28 = 26,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.20/52,235.28 = 26,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.20x = 52,235.28 × 26,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.20x = 1,385,574,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,574,232.58/37,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.18

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