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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.79, 51,740.37 and 26,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.79, 51,740.37 and 26,753.04 is: 36,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.79 : 51,740.37 = 26,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.79/51,740.37 = 26,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.79x = 51,740.37 × 26,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.79x = 1,384,212,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,212,188.22/37,505.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.63

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