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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.86, 51,561.33 and 26,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.86, 51,561.33 and 26,075.82 is: 35,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.86 : 51,561.33 = 26,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.86/51,561.33 = 26,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.86x = 51,561.33 × 26,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.86x = 1,344,503,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,503,960.04/37,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,923.50

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