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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,909.62, 52,361.64 and 26,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,909.62, 52,361.64 and 26,012.34 is: 35,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,909.62 : 52,361.64 = 26,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,909.62/52,361.64 = 26,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,909.62x = 52,361.64 × 26,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,909.62x = 1,362,048,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,048,782.64/37,909.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,928.84

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