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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.28, 51,045.90 and 26,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.28, 51,045.90 and 26,399.46 is: 36,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.28 : 51,045.90 = 26,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.28/51,045.90 = 26,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.28x = 51,045.90 × 26,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.28x = 1,347,584,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,584,195.21/37,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.38

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