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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.44, 51,819.84 and 26,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.44, 51,819.84 and 26,975.68 is: 37,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.44 : 51,819.84 = 26,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.44/51,819.84 = 26,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.44x = 51,819.84 × 26,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.44x = 1,397,875,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,875,421.49/37,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.98

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