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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.37, 51,887.02 and 26,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.37, 51,887.02 and 26,292.73 is: 36,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.37 : 51,887.02 = 26,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.37/51,887.02 = 26,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.37x = 51,887.02 × 26,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.37x = 1,364,251,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,251,407.36/37,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.89

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