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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.07, 51,035.94 and 26,392.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.07, 51,035.94 and 26,392.25 is: 36,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.07 : 51,035.94 = 26,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.07/51,035.94 = 26,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.07x = 51,035.94 × 26,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.07x = 1,346,953,415.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,953,415.05/37,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,383.43

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