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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.78, 51,820.41 and 26,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.78, 51,820.41 and 26,974.02 is: 37,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.78 : 51,820.41 = 26,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.78/51,820.41 = 26,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.78x = 51,820.41 × 26,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.78x = 1,397,804,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,804,775.75/37,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.91

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