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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.60, 51,753.48 and 26,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.60, 51,753.48 and 26,920.40 is: 37,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.60 : 51,753.48 = 26,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.60/51,753.48 = 26,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.60x = 51,753.48 × 26,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.60x = 1,393,224,382.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,224,382.99/37,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.55

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