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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.81, 51,990.92 and 26,388.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.81, 51,990.92 and 26,388.07 is: 36,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.81 : 51,990.92 = 26,388.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.81/51,990.92 = 26,388.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.81x = 51,990.92 × 26,388.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.81x = 1,371,940,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,940,036.32/37,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.60

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