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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.28, 51,814.20 and 26,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.28, 51,814.20 and 26,969.52 is: 37,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.28 : 51,814.20 = 26,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.28/51,814.20 = 26,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.28x = 51,814.20 × 26,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.28x = 1,397,404,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,404,103.18/37,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.70

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