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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.24, 50,999.94 and 26,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.24, 50,999.94 and 26,378.28 is: 36,348.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.24 : 50,999.94 = 26,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.24/50,999.94 = 26,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.24x = 50,999.94 × 26,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.24x = 1,345,290,697.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,290,697.30/37,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.17

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