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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.90, 51,024.36 and 26,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.90, 51,024.36 and 26,297.08 is: 36,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.90 : 51,024.36 = 26,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.90/51,024.36 = 26,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.90x = 51,024.36 × 26,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.90x = 1,341,791,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,791,676.87/36,925.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,337.41

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