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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.88, 51,189.62 and 26,348.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.88, 51,189.62 and 26,348.34 is: 36,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.88 : 51,189.62 = 26,348.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.88/51,189.62 = 26,348.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.88x = 51,189.62 × 26,348.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.88x = 1,348,761,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,761,432.72/37,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.64

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