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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.20, 52,319.52 and 26,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.20, 52,319.52 and 26,276.40 is: 36,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.20 : 52,319.52 = 26,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.20/52,319.52 = 26,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.20x = 52,319.52 × 26,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.20x = 1,374,768,635.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,768,635.33/37,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.26

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