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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.44, 51,284.88 and 26,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.44, 51,284.88 and 26,587.20 is: 36,652.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.44 : 51,284.88 = 26,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.44/51,284.88 = 26,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.44x = 51,284.88 × 26,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.44x = 1,363,521,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,521,361.54/37,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.38

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