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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,983.42, 52,367.99 and 26,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,983.42, 52,367.99 and 26,025.39 is: 35,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,983.42 : 52,367.99 = 26,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,983.42/52,367.99 = 26,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,983.42x = 52,367.99 × 26,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,983.42x = 1,362,897,233.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,897,233.14/37,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.37

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