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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.40, 55,514.22 and 26,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.40, 55,514.22 and 26,641.48 is: 39,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.40 : 55,514.22 = 26,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.40/55,514.22 = 26,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.40x = 55,514.22 × 26,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.40x = 1,478,980,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,980,981.85/37,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.25

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