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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.42, 51,629.64 and 26,125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.42, 51,629.64 and 26,125.29 is: 35,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.42 : 51,629.64 = 26,125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.42/51,629.64 = 26,125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.42x = 51,629.64 × 26,125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.42x = 1,348,839,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,839,317.60/37,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.68

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