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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.42, 52,355.57 and 26,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.42, 52,355.57 and 26,016.39 is: 35,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.42 : 52,355.57 = 26,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.42/52,355.57 = 26,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.42x = 52,355.57 × 26,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.42x = 1,362,102,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,102,797.71/37,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.96

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