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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,116.52, 55,535.22 and 26,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,116.52, 55,535.22 and 26,044.80 is: 38,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,116.52 : 55,535.22 = 26,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,116.52/55,535.22 = 26,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,116.52x = 55,535.22 × 26,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,116.52x = 1,446,403,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,403,697.86/37,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.27

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