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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.36, 51,596.49 and 26,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.36, 51,596.49 and 26,535.15 is: 36,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.36 : 51,596.49 = 26,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.36/51,596.49 = 26,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.36x = 51,596.49 × 26,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.36x = 1,369,120,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,120,601.62/37,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.88

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