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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.87, 51,564.09 and 26,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.87, 51,564.09 and 26,077.83 is: 35,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.87 : 51,564.09 = 26,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.87/51,564.09 = 26,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.87x = 51,564.09 × 26,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.87x = 1,344,679,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,679,573.12/37,428.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.27

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