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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.17, 51,041.59 and 26,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.17, 51,041.59 and 26,396.35 is: 36,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.17 : 51,041.59 = 26,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.17/51,041.59 = 26,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.17x = 51,041.59 × 26,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.17x = 1,347,311,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,311,674.20/37,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.07

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