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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.08, 51,025.68 and 26,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.08, 51,025.68 and 26,929.44 is: 37,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.08 : 51,025.68 = 26,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.08/51,025.68 = 26,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.08x = 51,025.68 × 26,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.08x = 1,374,092,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,092,988.02/37,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.54

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