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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.88, 51,788.52 and 26,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.88, 51,788.52 and 26,214.64 is: 36,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.88 : 51,788.52 = 26,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.88/51,788.52 = 26,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.88x = 51,788.52 × 26,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.88x = 1,357,617,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,617,407.93/37,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,156.00

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