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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.15, 51,605.88 and 26,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.15, 51,605.88 and 26,542.01 is: 36,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.15 : 51,605.88 = 26,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.15/51,605.88 = 26,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.15x = 51,605.88 × 26,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.15x = 1,369,723,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,723,524.99/37,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.35

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