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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.64, 51,912.42 and 26,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.64, 51,912.42 and 26,940.44 is: 37,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.64 : 51,912.42 = 26,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.64/51,912.42 = 26,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.64x = 51,912.42 × 26,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.64x = 1,398,543,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,543,436.26/37,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,227.34

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