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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.37, 51,885.64 and 26,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.37, 51,885.64 and 26,291.73 is: 36,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.37 : 51,885.64 = 26,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.37/51,885.64 = 26,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.37x = 51,885.64 × 26,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.37x = 1,364,163,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,163,237.76/37,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.51

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