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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.42, 51,039.17 and 26,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.42, 51,039.17 and 26,394.60 is: 36,386.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.42 : 51,039.17 = 26,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.42/51,039.17 = 26,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.42x = 51,039.17 × 26,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.42x = 1,347,158,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,158,351.07/37,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.66

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