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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.14, 52,414.28 and 26,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.14, 52,414.28 and 26,045.99 is: 35,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.14 : 52,414.28 = 26,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.14/52,414.28 = 26,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.14x = 52,414.28 × 26,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.14x = 1,365,181,812.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,181,812.74/37,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,958.82

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