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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.07, 52,421.07 and 26,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.07, 52,421.07 and 26,050.92 is: 35,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.07 : 52,421.07 = 26,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.07/52,421.07 = 26,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.07x = 52,421.07 × 26,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.07x = 1,365,617,002.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,617,002.00/37,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.62

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