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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,986.01, 52,358.18 and 26,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,986.01, 52,358.18 and 26,939.10 is: 37,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,986.01 : 52,358.18 = 26,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,986.01/52,358.18 = 26,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,986.01x = 52,358.18 × 26,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,986.01x = 1,410,482,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,482,246.84/37,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.62

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