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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.92, 51,041.24 and 26,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.92, 51,041.24 and 26,396.10 is: 36,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.92 : 51,041.24 = 26,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.92/51,041.24 = 26,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.92x = 51,041.24 × 26,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.92x = 1,347,289,741.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,289,741.15/37,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.73

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