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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.42, 51,051.58 and 26,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.42, 51,051.58 and 26,403.60 is: 36,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.42 : 51,051.58 = 26,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.42/51,051.58 = 26,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.42x = 51,051.58 × 26,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.42x = 1,347,945,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,945,497.69/37,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.07

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