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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.04, 55,544.58 and 26,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.04, 55,544.58 and 26,626.08 is: 39,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.04 : 55,544.58 = 26,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.04/55,544.58 = 26,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.04x = 55,544.58 × 26,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.04x = 1,478,934,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,934,430.65/37,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.60

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