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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.84, 51,445.76 and 26,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.84, 51,445.76 and 26,639.04 is: 36,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.84 : 51,445.76 = 26,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.84/51,445.76 = 26,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.84x = 51,445.76 × 26,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.84x = 1,370,465,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,465,658.47/37,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.41

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