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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.56, 52,303.08 and 26,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.56, 52,303.08 and 26,466.80 is: 36,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.56 : 52,303.08 = 26,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.56/52,303.08 = 26,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.56x = 52,303.08 × 26,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.56x = 1,384,295,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,295,157.74/37,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.75

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