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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.70, 52,320.21 and 26,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.70, 52,320.21 and 26,276.90 is: 36,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.70 : 52,320.21 = 26,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.70/52,320.21 = 26,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.70x = 52,320.21 × 26,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.70x = 1,374,812,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,812,926.15/37,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.95

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