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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.15, 51,464.04 and 26,715.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.15, 51,464.04 and 26,715.33 is: 36,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.15 : 51,464.04 = 26,715.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.15/51,464.04 = 26,715.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.15x = 51,464.04 × 26,715.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.15x = 1,374,878,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,878,811.73/37,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.44

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