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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.26, 51,787.84 and 20,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.26, 51,787.84 and 20,759.26 is: 28,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.26 : 51,787.84 = 20,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.26/51,787.84 = 20,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.26x = 51,787.84 × 20,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.26x = 1,075,077,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,077,235.40/37,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.66

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