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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.12, 52,371.16 and 26,659.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.12, 52,371.16 and 26,659.13 is: 36,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.12 : 52,371.16 = 26,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.12/52,371.16 = 26,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.12x = 52,371.16 × 26,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.12x = 1,396,169,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,169,234.19/37,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.75

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