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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.50, 55,500.75 and 26,021.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.50, 55,500.75 and 26,021.79 is: 38,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.50 : 55,500.75 = 26,021.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.50/55,500.75 = 26,021.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.50x = 55,500.75 × 26,021.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.50x = 1,444,228,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,228,861.34/37,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.82

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