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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.08, 52,341.18 and 26,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.08, 52,341.18 and 26,617.24 is: 36,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.08 : 52,341.18 = 26,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.08/52,341.18 = 26,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.08x = 52,341.18 × 26,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.08x = 1,393,177,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,177,749.94/37,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.63

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