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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.78, 51,220.26 and 26,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.78, 51,220.26 and 26,523.96 is: 36,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.78 : 51,220.26 = 26,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.78/51,220.26 = 26,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.78x = 51,220.26 × 26,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.78x = 1,358,564,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,564,127.43/37,152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.96

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