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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.71, 51,600.29 and 26,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.71, 51,600.29 and 26,078.91 is: 35,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.71 : 51,600.29 = 26,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.71/51,600.29 = 26,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.71x = 51,600.29 × 26,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.71x = 1,345,679,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,679,188.49/37,402.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.12

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