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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.92, 51,627.58 and 26,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.92, 51,627.58 and 26,123.78 is: 35,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.92 : 51,627.58 = 26,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.92/51,627.58 = 26,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.92x = 51,627.58 × 26,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.92x = 1,348,707,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,707,605.61/37,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.61

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