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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.65, 51,607.95 and 26,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.65, 51,607.95 and 26,543.52 is: 36,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.65 : 51,607.95 = 26,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.65/51,607.95 = 26,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.65x = 51,607.95 × 26,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.65x = 1,369,856,652.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,856,652.98/37,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.44

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