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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.26, 51,612.80 and 26,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.26, 51,612.80 and 26,097.05 is: 36,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.26 : 51,612.80 = 26,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.26/51,612.80 = 26,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.26x = 51,612.80 × 26,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.26x = 1,346,941,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,941,820.79/37,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,011.35

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