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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.72, 51,589.95 and 26,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.72, 51,589.95 and 26,096.58 is: 35,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.72 : 51,589.95 = 26,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.72/51,589.95 = 26,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.72x = 51,589.95 × 26,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.72x = 1,346,321,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,321,257.37/37,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,952.02

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