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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.98, 51,595.97 and 26,534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.98, 51,595.97 and 26,534.77 is: 36,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.98 : 51,595.97 = 26,534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.98/51,595.97 = 26,534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.98x = 51,595.97 × 26,534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.98x = 1,369,087,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,087,196.88/37,432.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.36

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