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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.01, 52,356.80 and 26,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.01, 52,356.80 and 26,938.10 is: 37,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.01 : 52,356.80 = 26,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.01/52,356.80 = 26,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.01x = 52,356.80 × 26,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.01x = 1,410,392,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,392,714.08/37,985.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.24

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