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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.40, 55,523.22 and 26,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.40, 55,523.22 and 26,647.48 is: 39,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.40 : 55,523.22 = 26,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.40/55,523.22 = 26,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.40x = 55,523.22 × 26,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.40x = 1,479,553,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,553,894.49/37,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.25

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