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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.04, 52,368.29 and 26,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.04, 52,368.29 and 26,657.05 is: 36,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.04 : 52,368.29 = 26,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.04/52,368.29 = 26,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.04x = 52,368.29 × 26,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.04x = 1,395,984,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,984,124.94/37,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.88

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