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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.92, 51,053.66 and 26,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.92, 51,053.66 and 26,405.10 is: 36,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.92 : 51,053.66 = 26,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.92/51,053.66 = 26,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.92x = 51,053.66 × 26,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.92x = 1,348,076,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,076,997.67/37,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.14

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