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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.74, 51,664.68 and 26,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.74, 51,664.68 and 26,860.92 is: 37,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.74 : 51,664.68 = 26,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.74/51,664.68 = 26,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.74x = 51,664.68 × 26,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.74x = 1,387,760,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,760,836.31/37,489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.08

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