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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.88, 51,944.82 and 26,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.88, 51,944.82 and 26,318.36 is: 36,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.88 : 51,944.82 = 26,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.88/51,944.82 = 26,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.88x = 51,944.82 × 26,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.88x = 1,367,102,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,102,472.90/37,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.01

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