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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.80, 51,225.76 and 26,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.80, 51,225.76 and 26,527.96 is: 36,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.80 : 51,225.76 = 26,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.80/51,225.76 = 26,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.80x = 51,225.76 × 26,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.80x = 1,358,914,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,914,912.25/37,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.44

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