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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,117.81, 51,153.90 and 26,363.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,117.81, 51,153.90 and 26,363.17 is: 36,332.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,117.81 : 51,153.90 = 26,363.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,117.81/51,153.90 = 26,363.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,117.81x = 51,153.90 × 26,363.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,117.81x = 1,348,578,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,578,926.94/37,117.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.39

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