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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.57, 51,927.40 and 26,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.57, 51,927.40 and 26,330.38 is: 36,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.57 : 51,927.40 = 26,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.57/51,927.40 = 26,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.57x = 51,927.40 × 26,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.57x = 1,367,268,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,268,221.49/37,616.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.50

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