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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.04, 51,645.99 and 26,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.04, 51,645.99 and 26,083.20 is: 35,998.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.04 : 51,645.99 = 26,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.04/51,645.99 = 26,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.04x = 51,645.99 × 26,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.04x = 1,347,092,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,092,686.37/37,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.27

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