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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.80, 51,995.07 and 26,391.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.80, 51,995.07 and 26,391.07 is: 36,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.80 : 51,995.07 = 26,391.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.80/51,995.07 = 26,391.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.80x = 51,995.07 × 26,391.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.80x = 1,372,205,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,205,532.02/37,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.75

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