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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.62, 51,552.61 and 26,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.62, 51,552.61 and 26,485.76 is: 36,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.62 : 51,552.61 = 26,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.62/51,552.61 = 26,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.62x = 51,552.61 × 26,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.62x = 1,365,409,798.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,409,798.07/37,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.71

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