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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.54, 51,643.92 and 26,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.54, 51,643.92 and 26,081.70 is: 35,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.54 : 51,643.92 = 26,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.54/51,643.92 = 26,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.54x = 51,643.92 × 26,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.54x = 1,346,961,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,961,228.26/37,419.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.20

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