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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,585.17, 51,819.71 and 26,842.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,585.17, 51,819.71 and 26,842.91 is: 37,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,585.17 : 51,819.71 = 26,842.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,585.17/51,819.71 = 26,842.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,585.17x = 51,819.71 × 26,842.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,585.17x = 1,390,991,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,991,418.44/37,585.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.05

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