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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.97, 51,593.06 and 26,098.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.97, 51,593.06 and 26,098.83 is: 35,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.97 : 51,593.06 = 26,098.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.97/51,593.06 = 26,098.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.97x = 51,593.06 × 26,098.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.97x = 1,346,518,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,518,567.37/37,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.13

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