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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.94, 51,248.90 and 26,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.94, 51,248.90 and 26,550.86 is: 36,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.94 : 51,248.90 = 26,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.94/51,248.90 = 26,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.94x = 51,248.90 × 26,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.94x = 1,360,702,179.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,702,179.19/37,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.12

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