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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.82, 51,751.27 and 26,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.82, 51,751.27 and 26,187.69 is: 36,118.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.82 : 51,751.27 = 26,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.82/51,751.27 = 26,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.82x = 51,751.27 × 26,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.82x = 1,355,246,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,246,215.87/37,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.88

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