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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.82, 51,000.12 and 26,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.82, 51,000.12 and 26,899.10 is: 37,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.82 : 51,000.12 = 26,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.82/51,000.12 = 26,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.82x = 51,000.12 × 26,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.82x = 1,371,857,327.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,857,327.89/36,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,151.71

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