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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.44, 51,058.44 and 26,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.44, 51,058.44 and 26,408.64 is: 36,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.44 : 51,058.44 = 26,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.44/51,058.44 = 26,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.44x = 51,058.44 × 26,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.44x = 1,348,383,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,383,960.92/37,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,405.97

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