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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.64, 51,036.89 and 26,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.64, 51,036.89 and 26,230.20 is: 36,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.64 : 51,036.89 = 26,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.64/51,036.89 = 26,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.64x = 51,036.89 × 26,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.64x = 1,338,707,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,707,509.54/37,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.79

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