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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,539.13, 51,824.87 and 26,071.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,539.13, 51,824.87 and 26,071.05 is: 35,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,539.13 : 51,824.87 = 26,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,539.13/51,824.87 = 26,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,539.13x = 51,824.87 × 26,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,539.13x = 1,351,128,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,128,842.19/37,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.55

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