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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.55, 51,558.15 and 26,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.55, 51,558.15 and 26,073.51 is: 35,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.55 : 51,558.15 = 26,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.55/51,558.15 = 26,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.55x = 51,558.15 × 26,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.55x = 1,344,301,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,301,939.61/37,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.32

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