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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.64, 51,456.46 and 26,709.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.64, 51,456.46 and 26,709.84 is: 36,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.64 : 51,456.46 = 26,709.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.64/51,456.46 = 26,709.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.64x = 51,456.46 × 26,709.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.64x = 1,374,393,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,393,813.57/37,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.89

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