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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.65, 51,063.10 and 26,249.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.65, 51,063.10 and 26,249.23 is: 36,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.65 : 51,063.10 = 26,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.65/51,063.10 = 26,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.65x = 51,063.10 × 26,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.65x = 1,340,367,056.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,367,056.41/37,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.04

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