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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.69, 51,755.33 and 26,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.69, 51,755.33 and 26,650.60 is: 36,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.69 : 51,755.33 = 26,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.69/51,755.33 = 26,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.69x = 51,755.33 × 26,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.69x = 1,379,310,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,310,597.70/37,548.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.92

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