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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.56, 51,131.40 and 26,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.56, 51,131.40 and 26,461.74 is: 36,478.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.56 : 51,131.40 = 26,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.56/51,131.40 = 26,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.56x = 51,131.40 × 26,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.56x = 1,353,025,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,025,812.64/37,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.98

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