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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.77, 51,506.08 and 26,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.77, 51,506.08 and 26,013.29 is: 35,878.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.77 : 51,506.08 = 26,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.77/51,506.08 = 26,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.77x = 51,506.08 × 26,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.77x = 1,339,842,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,842,273.24/37,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,878.60

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