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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.17, 51,053.99 and 26,405.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.17, 51,053.99 and 26,405.35 is: 36,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.17 : 51,053.99 = 26,405.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.17/51,053.99 = 26,405.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.17x = 51,053.99 × 26,405.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.17x = 1,348,098,474.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,098,474.85/37,034.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.48

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