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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.37, 51,884.26 and 26,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.37, 51,884.26 and 26,290.73 is: 36,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.37 : 51,884.26 = 26,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.37/51,884.26 = 26,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.37x = 51,884.26 × 26,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.37x = 1,364,075,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,075,134.89/37,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,254.14

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