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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.23, 51,855.90 and 26,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.23, 51,855.90 and 26,259.49 is: 36,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.23 : 51,855.90 = 26,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.23/51,855.90 = 26,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.23x = 51,855.90 × 26,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.23x = 1,361,709,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,709,453.84/37,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.24

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