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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.17, 51,040.21 and 26,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.17, 51,040.21 and 26,395.35 is: 36,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.17 : 51,040.21 = 26,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.17/51,040.21 = 26,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.17x = 51,040.21 × 26,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.17x = 1,347,223,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,223,949.63/37,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.69

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