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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.84, 51,053.52 and 26,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.84, 51,053.52 and 26,405.04 is: 36,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.84 : 51,053.52 = 26,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.84/51,053.52 = 26,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.84x = 51,053.52 × 26,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.84x = 1,348,070,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,070,237.74/37,033.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.04

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