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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.88, 51,927.83 and 26,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.88, 51,927.83 and 26,330.70 is: 36,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.88 : 51,927.83 = 26,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.88/51,927.83 = 26,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.88x = 51,927.83 × 26,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.88x = 1,367,296,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,296,113.38/37,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.94

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