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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.42, 51,662.81 and 26,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.42, 51,662.81 and 26,859.60 is: 37,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.42 : 51,662.81 = 26,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.42/51,662.81 = 26,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.42x = 51,662.81 × 26,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.42x = 1,387,642,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,642,478.63/37,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.23

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