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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.07, 52,328.01 and 26,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.07, 52,328.01 and 26,620.45 is: 36,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.07 : 52,328.01 = 26,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.07/52,328.01 = 26,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.07x = 52,328.01 × 26,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.07x = 1,392,994,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,994,993.07/37,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.47

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