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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.68, 51,466.08 and 26,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.68, 51,466.08 and 26,716.86 is: 36,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.68 : 51,466.08 = 26,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.68/51,466.08 = 26,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.68x = 51,466.08 × 26,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.68x = 1,375,012,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,012,054.11/37,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.50

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