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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.32, 51,563.24 and 26,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.32, 51,563.24 and 26,148.88 is: 36,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.32 : 51,563.24 = 26,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.32/51,563.24 = 26,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.32x = 51,563.24 × 26,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.32x = 1,348,320,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,320,975.17/37,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.18

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