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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.43, 51,668.37 and 26,863.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.43, 51,668.37 and 26,863.61 is: 37,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.43 : 51,668.37 = 26,863.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.43/51,668.37 = 26,863.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.43x = 51,668.37 × 26,863.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.43x = 1,387,998,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,998,682.67/37,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.78

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