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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.42, 51,055.72 and 26,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.42, 51,055.72 and 26,406.60 is: 36,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.42 : 51,055.72 = 26,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.42/51,055.72 = 26,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.42x = 51,055.72 × 26,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.42x = 1,348,207,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,207,975.75/37,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.20

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