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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,026.33, 51,043.17 and 26,397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,026.33, 51,043.17 and 26,397.51 is: 36,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,026.33 : 51,043.17 = 26,397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,026.33/51,043.17 = 26,397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,026.33x = 51,043.17 × 26,397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,026.33x = 1,347,412,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,412,590.51/37,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,390.66

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