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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.40, 55,520.22 and 26,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.40, 55,520.22 and 26,645.48 is: 39,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.40 : 55,520.22 = 26,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.40/55,520.22 = 26,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.40x = 55,520.22 × 26,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.40x = 1,479,362,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,362,911.61/37,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,940.25

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