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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.36, 51,029.80 and 26,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.36, 51,029.80 and 26,920.64 is: 37,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.36 : 51,029.80 = 26,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.36/51,029.80 = 26,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.36x = 51,029.80 × 26,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.36x = 1,373,754,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,754,875.07/36,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.41

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