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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.49, 52,377.19 and 26,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.49, 52,377.19 and 26,663.50 is: 36,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.49 : 52,377.19 = 26,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.49/52,377.19 = 26,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.49x = 52,377.19 × 26,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.49x = 1,396,559,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,559,205.57/37,959.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.78

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