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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.88, 51,100.08 and 26,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.88, 51,100.08 and 26,442.48 is: 36,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.88 : 51,100.08 = 26,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.88/51,100.08 = 26,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.88x = 51,100.08 × 26,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.88x = 1,351,212,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,212,843.40/37,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.05

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