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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.92, 52,389 and 26,654.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.92, 52,389 and 26,654.16 is: 36,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.92 : 52,389 = 26,654.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.92/52,389 = 26,654.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.92x = 52,389 × 26,654.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.92x = 1,396,384,788.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,384,788.24/37,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.05

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