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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,113.50, 55,530.75 and 26,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,113.50, 55,530.75 and 26,041.79 is: 38,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,113.50 : 55,530.75 = 26,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,113.50/55,530.75 = 26,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,113.50x = 55,530.75 × 26,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,113.50x = 1,446,120,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,120,130.04/37,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.80

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