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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.07, 55,553.45 and 26,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.07, 55,553.45 and 26,517.38 is: 39,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.07 : 55,553.45 = 26,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.07/55,553.45 = 26,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.07x = 55,553.45 × 26,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.07x = 1,473,131,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,131,533.61/37,055.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.20

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