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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.31, 51,205.26 and 26,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.31, 51,205.26 and 26,519.23 is: 36,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.31 : 51,205.26 = 26,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.31/51,205.26 = 26,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.31x = 51,205.26 × 26,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.31x = 1,357,924,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,924,067.15/37,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.48

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