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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.08, 51,597.30 and 26,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.08, 51,597.30 and 26,101.95 is: 35,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.08 : 51,597.30 = 26,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.08/51,597.30 = 26,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.08x = 51,597.30 × 26,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.08x = 1,346,790,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,790,049.13/37,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.39

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