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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.05, 51,150.07 and 26,360.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.05, 51,150.07 and 26,360.39 is: 36,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.05 : 51,150.07 = 26,360.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.05/51,150.07 = 26,360.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.05x = 51,150.07 × 26,360.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.05x = 1,348,335,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,335,537.98/37,115.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.54

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