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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.54, 55,496.97 and 26,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.54, 55,496.97 and 26,595.42 is: 39,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.54 : 55,496.97 = 26,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.54/55,496.97 = 26,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.54x = 55,496.97 × 26,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.54x = 1,475,965,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,965,225.88/37,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.90

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