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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.15, 51,597.61 and 26,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.15, 51,597.61 and 26,536.01 is: 36,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.15 : 51,597.61 = 26,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.15/51,597.61 = 26,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.15x = 51,597.61 × 26,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.15x = 1,369,194,370.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,194,370.61/37,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.08

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