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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,629.71, 51,890.24 and 26,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,629.71, 51,890.24 and 26,295.08 is: 36,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,629.71 : 51,890.24 = 26,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,629.71/51,890.24 = 26,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,629.71x = 51,890.24 × 26,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,629.71x = 1,364,457,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,457,670.40/37,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.12

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