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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.42, 51,044.68 and 26,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.42, 51,044.68 and 26,398.60 is: 36,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.42 : 51,044.68 = 26,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.42/51,044.68 = 26,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.42x = 51,044.68 × 26,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.42x = 1,347,508,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,508,089.45/37,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.17

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