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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.48, 51,429.12 and 26,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.48, 51,429.12 and 26,675.84 is: 36,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.48 : 51,429.12 = 26,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.48/51,429.12 = 26,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.48x = 51,429.12 × 26,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.48x = 1,371,914,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,914,976.46/37,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.67

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