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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.80, 52,350.56 and 26,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.80, 52,350.56 and 26,012.77 is: 35,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.80 : 52,350.56 = 26,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.80/52,350.56 = 26,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.80x = 52,350.56 × 26,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.80x = 1,361,783,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,783,076.65/37,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.96

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