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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.80, 51,227.14 and 26,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.80, 51,227.14 and 26,528.96 is: 36,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.80 : 51,227.14 = 26,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.80/51,227.14 = 26,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.80x = 51,227.14 × 26,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.80x = 1,359,002,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,002,747.97/37,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.82

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