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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.29, 51,041.76 and 26,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.29, 51,041.76 and 26,396.47 is: 36,389.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.29 : 51,041.76 = 26,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.29/51,041.76 = 26,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.29x = 51,041.76 × 26,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.29x = 1,347,322,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,322,251.40/37,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.24

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