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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,905.64, 52,245.54 and 26,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,905.64, 52,245.54 and 26,578.60 is: 36,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,905.64 : 52,245.54 = 26,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,905.64/52,245.54 = 26,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,905.64x = 52,245.54 × 26,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,905.64x = 1,388,613,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,613,309.44/37,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.42

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