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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.79, 51,741.75 and 26,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.79, 51,741.75 and 26,754.04 is: 36,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.79 : 51,741.75 = 26,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.79/51,741.75 = 26,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.79x = 51,741.75 × 26,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.79x = 1,384,300,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,300,849.17/37,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.01

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