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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.18, 51,482.01 and 26,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.18, 51,482.01 and 26,728.30 is: 36,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.18 : 51,482.01 = 26,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.18/51,482.01 = 26,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.18x = 51,482.01 × 26,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.18x = 1,376,026,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,026,607.88/37,357.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.33

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