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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.28, 51,047.28 and 26,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.28, 51,047.28 and 26,400.46 is: 36,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.28 : 51,047.28 = 26,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.28/51,047.28 = 26,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.28x = 51,047.28 × 26,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.28x = 1,347,671,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,671,673.75/37,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.76

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