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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.25, 55,561.88 and 26,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.25, 55,561.88 and 26,062.54 is: 38,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.25 : 55,561.88 = 26,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.25/55,561.88 = 26,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.25x = 55,561.88 × 26,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.25x = 1,448,083,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,083,589.66/37,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,995.90

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