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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.04, 51,195.90 and 26,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.04, 51,195.90 and 26,506.66 is: 36,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.04 : 51,195.90 = 26,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.04/51,195.90 = 26,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.04x = 51,195.90 × 26,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.04x = 1,357,032,314.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,032,314.69/37,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.64

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