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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.65, 51,453.69 and 26,707.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.65, 51,453.69 and 26,707.83 is: 36,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.65 : 51,453.69 = 26,707.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.65/51,453.69 = 26,707.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.65x = 51,453.69 × 26,707.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.65x = 1,374,216,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,216,405.39/37,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.10

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