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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.92, 51,538.98 and 26,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.92, 51,538.98 and 26,744.68 is: 36,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.92 : 51,538.98 = 26,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.92/51,538.98 = 26,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.92x = 51,538.98 × 26,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.92x = 1,378,393,527.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,393,527.63/37,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.97

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