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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.42, 51,047.44 and 26,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.42, 51,047.44 and 26,400.60 is: 36,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.42 : 51,047.44 = 26,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.42/51,047.44 = 26,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.42x = 51,047.44 × 26,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.42x = 1,347,683,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,683,044.46/37,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.93

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