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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.24, 50,998.56 and 26,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.24, 50,998.56 and 26,377.28 is: 36,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.24 : 50,998.56 = 26,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.24/50,998.56 = 26,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.24x = 50,998.56 × 26,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.24x = 1,345,203,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,203,296.72/37,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.79

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