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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.82, 51,032.84 and 26,390.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.82, 51,032.84 and 26,390.00 is: 36,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.82 : 51,032.84 = 26,390.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.82/51,032.84 = 26,390.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.82x = 51,032.84 × 26,390.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.82x = 1,346,756,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,756,643.23/37,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380.32

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