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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.34, 51,681.89 and 26,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.34, 51,681.89 and 26,705.96 is: 36,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.34 : 51,681.89 = 26,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.34/51,681.89 = 26,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.34x = 51,681.89 × 26,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.34x = 1,380,214,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,214,291.09/37,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.67

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