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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.29, 51,043.13 and 26,397.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.29, 51,043.13 and 26,397.47 is: 36,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.29 : 51,043.13 = 26,397.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.29/51,043.13 = 26,397.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.29x = 51,043.13 × 26,397.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.29x = 1,347,409,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,409,492.88/37,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.62

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