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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.62, 51,614.80 and 26,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.62, 51,614.80 and 26,548.48 is: 36,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.62 : 51,614.80 = 26,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.62/51,614.80 = 26,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.62x = 51,614.80 × 26,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.62x = 1,370,294,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,294,485.50/37,446.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.28

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