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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.26, 55,597.08 and 25,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.26, 55,597.08 and 25,980.78 is: 38,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.26 : 55,597.08 = 25,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.26/55,597.08 = 25,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.26x = 55,597.08 × 25,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.26x = 1,444,455,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,455,504.12/37,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,906.57

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