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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.60, 51,110.40 and 26,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.60, 51,110.40 and 26,450.88 is: 36,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.60 : 51,110.40 = 26,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.60/51,110.40 = 26,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.60x = 51,110.40 × 26,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.60x = 1,351,915,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,915,057.15/37,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.58

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