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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.52, 51,605.51 and 26,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.52, 51,605.51 and 26,114.76 is: 35,970.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.52 : 51,605.51 = 26,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.52/51,605.51 = 26,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.52x = 51,605.51 × 26,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.52x = 1,347,665,377.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,665,377.75/37,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.82

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