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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.29, 51,044.51 and 26,398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.29, 51,044.51 and 26,398.47 is: 36,392.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.29 : 51,044.51 = 26,398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.29/51,044.51 = 26,398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.29x = 51,044.51 × 26,398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.29x = 1,347,496,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,496,965.90/37,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.00

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