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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,654.38, 51,948.26 and 26,320.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,654.38, 51,948.26 and 26,320.86 is: 36,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,654.38 : 51,948.26 = 26,320.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,654.38/51,948.26 = 26,320.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,654.38x = 51,948.26 × 26,320.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,654.38x = 1,367,322,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,322,878.70/37,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.45

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