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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.87, 51,886.33 and 26,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.87, 51,886.33 and 26,292.23 is: 36,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.87 : 51,886.33 = 26,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.87/51,886.33 = 26,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.87x = 51,886.33 × 26,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.87x = 1,364,207,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,207,386.20/37,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.20

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