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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.32, 51,756.09 and 26,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.32, 51,756.09 and 26,191.20 is: 36,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.32 : 51,756.09 = 26,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.32/51,756.09 = 26,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.32x = 51,756.09 × 26,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.32x = 1,355,554,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,554,104.41/37,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.72

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