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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.85, 51,656.45 and 26,855.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.85, 51,656.45 and 26,855.03 is: 37,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.85 : 51,656.45 = 26,855.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.85/51,656.45 = 26,855.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.85x = 51,656.45 × 26,855.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.85x = 1,387,235,121.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,235,121.89/37,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.88

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