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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.17, 51,052.61 and 26,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.17, 51,052.61 and 26,404.35 is: 36,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.17 : 51,052.61 = 26,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.17/51,052.61 = 26,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.17x = 51,052.61 × 26,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.17x = 1,348,010,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,010,982.85/37,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.10

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