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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.42, 51,048.82 and 26,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.42, 51,048.82 and 26,401.60 is: 36,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.42 : 51,048.82 = 26,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.42/51,048.82 = 26,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.42x = 51,048.82 × 26,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.42x = 1,347,770,526.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,770,526.11/37,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.31

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