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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,038.44, 51,059.82 and 26,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,038.44, 51,059.82 and 26,409.64 is: 36,407.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,038.44 : 51,059.82 = 26,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,038.44/51,059.82 = 26,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,038.44x = 51,059.82 × 26,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,038.44x = 1,348,471,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,471,464.66/37,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.35

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