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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.07, 52,243.95 and 26,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.07, 52,243.95 and 26,531.74 is: 36,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.07 : 52,243.95 = 26,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.07/52,243.95 = 26,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.07x = 52,243.95 × 26,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.07x = 1,386,122,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,122,897.97/37,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.03

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