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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.04, 51,040.04 and 26,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.04, 51,040.04 and 26,395.22 is: 36,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.04 : 51,040.04 = 26,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.04/51,040.04 = 26,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.04x = 51,040.04 × 26,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.04x = 1,347,213,084.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,213,084.61/37,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.52

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