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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.65, 51,061.73 and 26,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.65, 51,061.73 and 26,248.23 is: 36,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.65 : 51,061.73 = 26,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.65/51,061.73 = 26,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.65x = 51,061.73 × 26,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.65x = 1,340,279,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,279,902.00/37,024.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.66

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