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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.50, 51,926.20 and 20,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.50, 51,926.20 and 20,859.50 is: 28,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.50 : 51,926.20 = 20,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.50/51,926.20 = 20,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.50x = 51,926.20 × 20,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.50x = 1,083,154,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,154,568.90/37,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.01

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