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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.81, 51,156.65 and 26,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.81, 51,156.65 and 26,365.17 is: 36,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.81 : 51,156.65 = 26,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.81/51,156.65 = 26,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.81x = 51,156.65 × 26,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.81x = 1,348,753,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,753,773.88/37,119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,335.15

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