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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.82, 51,754.02 and 26,189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.82, 51,754.02 and 26,189.70 is: 36,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.82 : 51,754.02 = 26,189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.82/51,754.02 = 26,189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.82x = 51,754.02 × 26,189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.82x = 1,355,422,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,422,257.59/37,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,121.65

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