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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,202.44, 51,286.26 and 26,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,202.44, 51,286.26 and 26,588.20 is: 36,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,202.44 : 51,286.26 = 26,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,202.44/51,286.26 = 26,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,202.44x = 51,286.26 × 26,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,202.44x = 1,363,609,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,609,338.13/37,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.76

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