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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.31, 51,203.88 and 26,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.31, 51,203.88 and 26,518.23 is: 36,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.31 : 51,203.88 = 26,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.31/51,203.88 = 26,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.31x = 51,203.88 × 26,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.31x = 1,357,836,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,836,266.73/37,103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.10

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