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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.04, 51,038.66 and 26,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.04, 51,038.66 and 26,394.22 is: 36,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.04 : 51,038.66 = 26,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.04/51,038.66 = 26,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.04x = 51,038.66 × 26,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.04x = 1,347,125,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,125,601.86/37,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.14

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