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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.14, 52,248.99 and 26,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.14, 52,248.99 and 26,581.10 is: 36,636.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.14 : 52,248.99 = 26,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.14/52,248.99 = 26,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.14x = 52,248.99 × 26,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.14x = 1,388,835,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,835,628.09/37,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.87

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