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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.80, 51,047.97 and 26,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.80, 51,047.97 and 26,400.98 is: 36,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.80 : 51,047.97 = 26,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.80/51,047.97 = 26,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.80x = 51,047.97 × 26,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.80x = 1,347,716,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,716,179.77/37,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.45

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