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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.77, 51,614.87 and 26,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.77, 51,614.87 and 26,098.56 is: 36,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.77 : 51,614.87 = 26,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.77/51,614.87 = 26,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.77x = 51,614.87 × 26,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.77x = 1,347,073,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,073,651.09/37,404.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.42

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