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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,606.26, 51,900.28 and 20,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,606.26, 51,900.28 and 20,839.26 is: 28,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,606.26 : 51,900.28 = 20,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,606.26/51,900.28 = 20,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,606.26x = 51,900.28 × 20,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,606.26x = 1,081,563,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,563,428.99/37,606.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.20

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