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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.47, 51,589.61 and 26,096.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.47, 51,589.61 and 26,096.33 is: 35,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.47 : 51,589.61 = 26,096.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.47/51,589.61 = 26,096.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.47x = 51,589.61 × 26,096.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.47x = 1,346,299,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,299,356.65/37,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,951.68

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