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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.66, 51,452.30 and 26,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.66, 51,452.30 and 26,706.84 is: 36,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.66 : 51,452.30 = 26,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.66/51,452.30 = 26,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.66x = 51,452.30 × 26,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.66x = 1,374,128,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,128,343.73/37,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.72

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