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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.84, 51,056.28 and 26,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.84, 51,056.28 and 26,407.04 is: 36,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.84 : 51,056.28 = 26,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.84/51,056.28 = 26,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.84x = 51,056.28 × 26,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.84x = 1,348,245,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,245,228.21/37,035.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.80

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