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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.64, 55,577.06 and 26,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.64, 55,577.06 and 26,509.58 is: 39,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.64 : 55,577.06 = 26,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.64/55,577.06 = 26,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.64x = 55,577.06 × 26,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.64x = 1,473,324,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,324,518.23/37,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,719.06

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