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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.89, 51,667.34 and 26,130.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.89, 51,667.34 and 26,130.87 is: 36,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.89 : 51,667.34 = 26,130.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.89/51,667.34 = 26,130.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.89x = 51,667.34 × 26,130.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.89x = 1,350,112,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,112,414.13/37,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.24

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