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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.82, 51,756.78 and 26,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.82, 51,756.78 and 26,191.70 is: 36,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.82 : 51,756.78 = 26,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.82/51,756.78 = 26,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.82x = 51,756.78 × 26,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.82x = 1,355,598,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,598,054.73/37,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,124.41

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