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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.30, 52,349.87 and 26,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.30, 52,349.87 and 26,012.27 is: 35,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.30 : 52,349.87 = 26,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.30/52,349.87 = 26,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.30x = 52,349.87 × 26,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.30x = 1,361,738,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,738,561.09/37,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.26

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