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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.44, 51,556.55 and 26,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.44, 51,556.55 and 26,782.62 is: 36,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.44 : 51,556.55 = 26,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.44/51,556.55 = 26,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.44x = 51,556.55 × 26,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.44x = 1,380,819,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,819,310.56/37,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.02

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