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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.69, 51,588.56 and 26,805.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.69, 51,588.56 and 26,805.87 is: 36,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.69 : 51,588.56 = 26,805.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.69/51,588.56 = 26,805.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.69x = 51,588.56 × 26,805.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.69x = 1,382,876,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,876,299.86/37,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.04

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