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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.72, 51,155.67 and 26,865.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.72, 51,155.67 and 26,865.81 is: 37,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.72 : 51,155.67 = 26,865.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.72/51,155.67 = 26,865.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.72x = 51,155.67 × 26,865.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.72x = 1,374,338,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,338,510.64/37,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.43

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