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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.40, 55,686.60 and 26,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.40, 55,686.60 and 26,043.60 is: 39,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.40 : 55,686.60 = 26,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.40/55,686.60 = 26,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.40x = 55,686.60 × 26,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.40x = 1,450,279,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,279,535.76/37,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.40

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