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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.76, 52,124.49 and 26,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.76, 52,124.49 and 26,446.34 is: 36,514.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.76 : 52,124.49 = 26,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.76/52,124.49 = 26,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.76x = 52,124.49 × 26,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.76x = 1,378,501,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,501,984.87/37,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.91

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