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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.72, 51,591.33 and 26,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.72, 51,591.33 and 26,097.58 is: 35,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.72 : 51,591.33 = 26,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.72/51,591.33 = 26,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.72x = 51,591.33 × 26,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.72x = 1,346,408,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,408,861.98/37,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,953.40

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