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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.07, 51,215.27 and 26,521.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.07, 51,215.27 and 26,521.85 is: 36,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.07 : 51,215.27 = 26,521.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.07/51,215.27 = 26,521.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.07x = 51,215.27 × 26,521.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.07x = 1,358,323,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,323,902.99/37,126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.80

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