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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.62, 51,156.40 and 26,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.62, 51,156.40 and 26,364.98 is: 36,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.62 : 51,156.40 = 26,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.62/51,156.40 = 26,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.62x = 51,156.40 × 26,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.62x = 1,348,737,462.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,737,462.87/37,119.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.89

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