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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.50, 51,611.76 and 26,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.50, 51,611.76 and 26,096.30 is: 36,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.50 : 51,611.76 = 26,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.50/51,611.76 = 26,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.50x = 51,611.76 × 26,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.50x = 1,346,876,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,876,101.52/37,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,010.32

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