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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,129.19, 51,239.59 and 26,544.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,129.19, 51,239.59 and 26,544.11 is: 36,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,129.19 : 51,239.59 = 26,544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,129.19/51,239.59 = 26,544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,129.19x = 51,239.59 × 26,544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,129.19x = 1,360,108,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,108,990.76/37,129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.80

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