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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.40, 55,526.22 and 26,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.40, 55,526.22 and 26,649.48 is: 39,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.40 : 55,526.22 = 26,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.40/55,526.22 = 26,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.40x = 55,526.22 × 26,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.40x = 1,479,744,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,744,889.37/37,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.25

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