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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.38, 51,946.88 and 26,319.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.38, 51,946.88 and 26,319.86 is: 36,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.38 : 51,946.88 = 26,319.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.38/51,946.88 = 26,319.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.38x = 51,946.88 × 26,319.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.38x = 1,367,234,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,234,609.04/37,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.07

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