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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.06, 51,606.25 and 26,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.06, 51,606.25 and 26,083.26 is: 35,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.06 : 51,606.25 = 26,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.06/51,606.25 = 26,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.06x = 51,606.25 × 26,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.06x = 1,346,058,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,058,847.93/37,407.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.09

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