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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.07, 51,669.09 and 26,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.07, 51,669.09 and 26,703.68 is: 36,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.07 : 51,669.09 = 26,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.07/51,669.09 = 26,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.07x = 51,669.09 × 26,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.07x = 1,379,754,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,754,586.91/37,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.68

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