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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.48, 51,426.36 and 26,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.48, 51,426.36 and 26,673.84 is: 36,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.48 : 51,426.36 = 26,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.48/51,426.36 = 26,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.48x = 51,426.36 × 26,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.48x = 1,371,738,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,738,498.42/37,266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.91

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