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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.45, 52,321.03 and 26,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.45, 52,321.03 and 26,605.48 is: 36,696.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.45 : 52,321.03 = 26,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.45/52,321.03 = 26,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.45x = 52,321.03 × 26,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.45x = 1,392,026,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,026,117.24/37,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.53

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