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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.66, 51,580.56 and 26,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.66, 51,580.56 and 26,486.38 is: 36,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.66 : 51,580.56 = 26,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.66/51,580.56 = 26,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.66x = 51,580.56 × 26,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.66x = 1,366,182,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,182,312.77/37,411.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.55

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