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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.36, 51,324.24 and 26,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.36, 51,324.24 and 26,599.72 is: 36,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.36 : 51,324.24 = 26,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.36/51,324.24 = 26,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.36x = 51,324.24 × 26,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.36x = 1,365,210,413.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,210,413.21/37,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.74

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