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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.41, 51,960.44 and 26,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.41, 51,960.44 and 26,354.28 is: 36,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.41 : 51,960.44 = 26,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.41/51,960.44 = 26,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.41x = 51,960.44 × 26,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.41x = 1,369,379,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,379,804.90/37,640.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.57

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