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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.84, 52,403.76 and 26,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.84, 52,403.76 and 26,028 is: 35,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.84 : 52,403.76 = 26,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.84/52,403.76 = 26,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.84x = 52,403.76 × 26,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.84x = 1,363,965,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,965,065.28/37,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.79

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