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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,919.75, 52,243.79 and 26,423.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,919.75, 52,243.79 and 26,423.82 is: 36,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,919.75 : 52,243.79 = 26,423.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,919.75/52,243.79 = 26,423.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,919.75x = 52,243.79 × 26,423.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,919.75x = 1,380,480,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,480,370.96/37,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.32

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