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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.88, 51,942.06 and 26,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.88, 51,942.06 and 26,316.36 is: 36,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.88 : 51,942.06 = 26,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.88/51,942.06 = 26,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.88x = 51,942.06 × 26,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.88x = 1,366,925,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,925,950.10/37,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.25

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