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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.54, 51,642.54 and 26,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.54, 51,642.54 and 26,080.70 is: 35,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.54 : 51,642.54 = 26,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.54/51,642.54 = 26,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.54x = 51,642.54 × 26,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.54x = 1,346,873,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,873,592.98/37,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.82

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