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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.61, 51,556.85 and 26,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.61, 51,556.85 and 26,072.57 is: 35,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.61 : 51,556.85 = 26,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.61/51,556.85 = 26,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.61x = 51,556.85 × 26,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.61x = 1,344,219,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,219,823.56/37,423.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.03

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