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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.32, 51,560.48 and 26,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.32, 51,560.48 and 26,146.88 is: 36,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.32 : 51,560.48 = 26,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.32/51,560.48 = 26,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.32x = 51,560.48 × 26,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.32x = 1,348,145,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,145,683.30/37,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.42

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