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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.86, 51,559.95 and 26,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.86, 51,559.95 and 26,074.82 is: 35,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.86 : 51,559.95 = 26,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.86/51,559.95 = 26,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.86x = 51,559.95 × 26,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.86x = 1,344,416,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,416,642.14/37,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,922.13

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