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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.90, 50,994.24 and 26,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.90, 50,994.24 and 26,776.62 is: 36,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.90 : 50,994.24 = 26,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.90/50,994.24 = 26,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.90x = 50,994.24 × 26,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.90x = 1,365,453,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,453,386.67/37,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.25

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