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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.32, 51,753.33 and 26,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.32, 51,753.33 and 26,189.20 is: 36,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.32 : 51,753.33 = 26,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.32/51,753.33 = 26,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.32x = 51,753.33 × 26,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.32x = 1,355,378,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,378,310.04/37,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.96

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