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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.18, 51,557.63 and 26,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.18, 51,557.63 and 26,073.14 is: 35,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.18 : 51,557.63 = 26,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.18/51,557.63 = 26,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.18x = 51,557.63 × 26,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.18x = 1,344,269,353.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,269,353.58/37,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.81

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