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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.98, 51,597.35 and 26,535.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.98, 51,597.35 and 26,535.77 is: 36,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.98 : 51,597.35 = 26,535.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.98/51,597.35 = 26,535.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.98x = 51,597.35 × 26,535.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.98x = 1,369,175,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,175,412.21/37,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.74

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