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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.24, 51,002.70 and 26,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.24, 51,002.70 and 26,380.28 is: 36,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.24 : 51,002.70 = 26,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.24/51,002.70 = 26,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.24x = 51,002.70 × 26,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.24x = 1,345,465,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,465,506.76/37,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.92

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