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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.87, 52,414.43 and 26,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.87, 52,414.43 and 26,050.59 is: 35,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.87 : 52,414.43 = 26,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.87/52,414.43 = 26,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.87x = 52,414.43 × 26,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.87x = 1,365,426,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,426,695.76/37,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.64

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