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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.78, 51,539.09 and 26,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.78, 51,539.09 and 26,769.96 is: 36,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.78 : 51,539.09 = 26,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.78/51,539.09 = 26,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.78x = 51,539.09 × 26,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.78x = 1,379,699,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,699,243.89/37,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.56

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