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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.71, 51,756.43 and 26,017.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.71, 51,756.43 and 26,017.69 is: 35,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.71 : 51,756.43 = 26,017.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.71/51,756.43 = 26,017.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.71x = 51,756.43 × 26,017.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.71x = 1,346,582,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,582,751.25/37,520.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889.05

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