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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,423.98, 51,557.37 and 26,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,423.98, 51,557.37 and 26,072.95 is: 35,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,423.98 : 51,557.37 = 26,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,423.98/51,557.37 = 26,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,423.98x = 51,557.37 × 26,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,423.98x = 1,344,252,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,252,730.14/37,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.56

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