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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.40, 55,535.22 and 26,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.40, 55,535.22 and 26,655.48 is: 39,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.40 : 55,535.22 = 26,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.40/55,535.22 = 26,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.40x = 55,535.22 × 26,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.40x = 1,480,317,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,317,946.01/37,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.25

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