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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.42, 51,041.92 and 26,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.42, 51,041.92 and 26,396.60 is: 36,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.42 : 51,041.92 = 26,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.42/51,041.92 = 26,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.42x = 51,041.92 × 26,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.42x = 1,347,333,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,333,145.47/37,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,389.41

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