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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.92, 52,386.24 and 26,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.92, 52,386.24 and 26,652.16 is: 36,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.92 : 52,386.24 = 26,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.92/52,386.24 = 26,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.92x = 52,386.24 × 26,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.92x = 1,396,206,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,206,450.28/37,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.29

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