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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.32, 51,003.57 and 26,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.32, 51,003.57 and 26,901.60 is: 37,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.32 : 51,003.57 = 26,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.32/51,003.57 = 26,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.32x = 51,003.57 × 26,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.32x = 1,372,077,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,077,638.71/36,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.16

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