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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.12, 51,142.24 and 26,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.12, 51,142.24 and 26,466.80 is: 36,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.12 : 51,142.24 = 26,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.12/51,142.24 = 26,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.12x = 51,142.24 × 26,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.12x = 1,353,571,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,571,437.63/37,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.65

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