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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.28, 51,055.56 and 26,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.28, 51,055.56 and 26,406.48 is: 36,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.28 : 51,055.56 = 26,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.28/51,055.56 = 26,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.28x = 51,055.56 × 26,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.28x = 1,348,197,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,197,624.03/37,035.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.06

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