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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.46, 51,888.51 and 26,293.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.46, 51,888.51 and 26,293.83 is: 36,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.46 : 51,888.51 = 26,293.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.46/51,888.51 = 26,293.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.46x = 51,888.51 × 26,293.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.46x = 1,364,347,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,347,467.19/37,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.39

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