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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.88, 51,791.28 and 26,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.88, 51,791.28 and 26,216.64 is: 36,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.88 : 51,791.28 = 26,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.88/51,791.28 = 26,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.88x = 51,791.28 × 26,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.88x = 1,357,793,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,793,342.90/37,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.76

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