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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.42, 51,054.34 and 26,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.42, 51,054.34 and 26,405.60 is: 36,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.42 : 51,054.34 = 26,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.42/51,054.34 = 26,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.42x = 51,054.34 × 26,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.42x = 1,348,120,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,120,480.30/37,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.83

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