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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.40, 55,533.72 and 26,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.40, 55,533.72 and 26,654.48 is: 39,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.40 : 55,533.72 = 26,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.40/55,533.72 = 26,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.40x = 55,533.72 × 26,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.40x = 1,480,222,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,222,429.07/37,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.75

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