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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.68, 52,379.81 and 26,631.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.68, 52,379.81 and 26,631.87 is: 36,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.68 : 52,379.81 = 26,631.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.68/52,379.81 = 26,631.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.68x = 52,379.81 × 26,631.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.68x = 1,394,972,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,972,157.39/37,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.00

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