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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.15, 51,666.73 and 26,153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.15, 51,666.73 and 26,153.01 is: 36,029.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.15 : 51,666.73 = 26,153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.15/51,666.73 = 26,153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.15x = 51,666.73 × 26,153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.15x = 1,351,240,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,240,440.97/37,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.09

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