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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.15, 51,468.18 and 26,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.15, 51,468.18 and 26,718.33 is: 36,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.15 : 51,468.18 = 26,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.15/51,468.18 = 26,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.15x = 51,468.18 × 26,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.15x = 1,375,143,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,143,817.74/37,347.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.58

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