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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,149.30, 51,264.90 and 26,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,149.30, 51,264.90 and 26,556.66 is: 36,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,149.30 : 51,264.90 = 26,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,149.30/51,264.90 = 26,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,149.30x = 51,264.90 × 26,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,149.30x = 1,361,424,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,424,519.23/37,149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.38

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