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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.30, 51,896.55 and 26,299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.30, 51,896.55 and 26,299.64 is: 36,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.30 : 51,896.55 = 26,299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.30/51,896.55 = 26,299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.30x = 51,896.55 × 26,299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.30x = 1,364,860,322.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,860,322.76/37,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,266.40

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