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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.82, 51,158.04 and 26,366.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.82, 51,158.04 and 26,366.18 is: 36,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.82 : 51,158.04 = 26,366.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.82/51,158.04 = 26,366.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.82x = 51,158.04 × 26,366.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.82x = 1,348,841,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,841,835.30/37,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.54

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