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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.37, 51,889.78 and 26,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.37, 51,889.78 and 26,294.73 is: 36,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.37 : 51,889.78 = 26,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.37/51,889.78 = 26,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.37x = 51,889.78 × 26,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.37x = 1,364,427,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,427,754.86/37,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.65

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