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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.82, 51,762.30 and 26,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.82, 51,762.30 and 26,195.70 is: 36,129.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.82 : 51,762.30 = 26,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.82/51,762.30 = 26,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.82x = 51,762.30 × 26,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.82x = 1,355,949,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,949,682.11/37,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,129.93

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