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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.66, 51,579.18 and 26,485.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.66, 51,579.18 and 26,485.38 is: 36,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.66 : 51,579.18 = 26,485.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.66/51,579.18 = 26,485.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.66x = 51,579.18 × 26,485.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.66x = 1,366,094,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,094,182.39/37,410.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.17

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