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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.23, 51,596.46 and 26,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.23, 51,596.46 and 26,811.41 is: 36,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.23 : 51,596.46 = 26,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.23/51,596.46 = 26,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.23x = 51,596.46 × 26,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.23x = 1,383,373,585.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,373,585.63/37,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.86

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