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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.30, 51,252.48 and 26,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.30, 51,252.48 and 26,547.66 is: 36,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.30 : 51,252.48 = 26,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.30/51,252.48 = 26,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.30x = 51,252.48 × 26,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.30x = 1,360,633,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,633,413.20/37,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.96

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