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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.88, 51,926.45 and 26,329.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.88, 51,926.45 and 26,329.70 is: 36,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.88 : 51,926.45 = 26,329.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.88/51,926.45 = 26,329.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.88x = 51,926.45 × 26,329.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.88x = 1,367,207,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,207,850.57/37,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.56

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