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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.04, 55,540.08 and 26,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.04, 55,540.08 and 26,623.08 is: 39,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.04 : 55,540.08 = 26,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.04/55,540.08 = 26,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.04x = 55,540.08 × 26,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.04x = 1,478,647,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,647,993.05/37,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.10

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