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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.44, 51,981.12 and 26,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.44, 51,981.12 and 26,989.44 is: 37,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.44 : 51,981.12 = 26,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.44/51,981.12 = 26,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.44x = 51,981.12 × 26,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.44x = 1,402,941,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,941,319.37/37,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.98

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