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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.76, 51,663 and 26,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.76, 51,663 and 26,149.60 is: 36,025.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.76 : 51,663 = 26,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.76/51,663 = 26,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.76x = 51,663 × 26,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.76x = 1,350,966,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,966,784.80/37,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.05

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