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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.78, 55,563.03 and 26,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.78, 55,563.03 and 26,610.39 is: 39,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.78 : 55,563.03 = 26,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.78/55,563.03 = 26,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.78x = 55,563.03 × 26,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.78x = 1,478,553,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,553,897.88/37,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,822.31

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