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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.56, 52,390.20 and 26,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.56, 52,390.20 and 26,041.52 is: 35,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.56 : 52,390.20 = 26,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.56/52,390.20 = 26,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.56x = 52,390.20 × 26,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.56x = 1,364,320,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,320,441.10/37,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,903.59

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