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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.46, 52,383.63 and 26,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.46, 52,383.63 and 26,037.04 is: 35,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.46 : 52,383.63 = 26,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.46/52,383.63 = 26,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.46x = 52,383.63 × 26,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.46x = 1,363,914,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,914,539.47/37,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,897.72

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