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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,014.24, 51,004.08 and 26,381.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,014.24, 51,004.08 and 26,381.28 is: 36,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,014.24 : 51,004.08 = 26,381.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,014.24/51,004.08 = 26,381.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,014.24x = 51,004.08 × 26,381.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,014.24x = 1,345,552,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,552,915.62/37,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.30

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