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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.15, 52,237.85 and 26,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.15, 52,237.85 and 26,527.37 is: 36,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.15 : 52,237.85 = 26,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.15/52,237.85 = 26,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.15x = 52,237.85 × 26,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.15x = 1,385,732,381.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,732,381.13/37,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.47

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