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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.33, 52,262.22 and 26,544.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.33, 52,262.22 and 26,544.99 is: 36,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.33 : 52,262.22 = 26,544.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.33/52,262.22 = 26,544.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.33x = 52,262.22 × 26,544.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.33x = 1,387,300,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,300,107.28/37,911.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.29

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