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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.04, 51,041.42 and 26,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.04, 51,041.42 and 26,396.22 is: 36,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.04 : 51,041.42 = 26,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.04/51,041.42 = 26,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.04x = 51,041.42 × 26,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.04x = 1,347,300,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,300,419.45/37,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.90

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