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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.86, 51,385.14 and 26,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.86, 51,385.14 and 26,645.04 is: 36,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.86 : 51,385.14 = 26,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.86/51,385.14 = 26,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.86x = 51,385.14 × 26,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.86x = 1,369,159,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,159,110.71/37,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.42

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