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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.15, 51,668.11 and 26,154.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.15, 51,668.11 and 26,154.01 is: 36,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.15 : 51,668.11 = 26,154.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.15/51,668.11 = 26,154.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.15x = 51,668.11 × 26,154.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.15x = 1,351,328,265.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,328,265.62/37,505.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.47

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