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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.17, 51,622.41 and 26,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.17, 51,622.41 and 26,120.04 is: 35,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.17 : 51,622.41 = 26,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.17/51,622.41 = 26,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.17x = 51,622.41 × 26,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.17x = 1,348,379,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,379,414.10/37,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.45

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