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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.16, 51,645.94 and 26,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.16, 51,645.94 and 26,847.34 is: 36,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.16 : 51,645.94 = 26,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.16/51,645.94 = 26,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.16x = 51,645.94 × 26,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.16x = 1,386,556,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,556,110.80/37,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.35

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