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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,638.73, 51,958.11 and 26,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,638.73, 51,958.11 and 26,352.59 is: 36,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,638.73 : 51,958.11 = 26,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,638.73/51,958.11 = 26,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,638.73x = 51,958.11 × 26,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,638.73x = 1,369,230,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,230,753.07/37,638.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.24

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