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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.25, 52,274.86 and 26,446.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.25, 52,274.86 and 26,446.37 is: 36,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.25 : 52,274.86 = 26,446.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.25/52,274.86 = 26,446.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.25x = 52,274.86 × 26,446.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.25x = 1,382,479,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,479,961.77/37,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.43

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