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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.32, 51,552.20 and 26,140.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.32, 51,552.20 and 26,140.88 is: 36,092.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.32 : 51,552.20 = 26,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.32/51,552.20 = 26,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.32x = 51,552.20 × 26,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.32x = 1,347,619,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,619,873.94/37,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.14

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