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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,145.25, 55,654.98 and 26,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,145.25, 55,654.98 and 26,561.54 is: 39,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,145.25 : 55,654.98 = 26,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,145.25/55,654.98 = 26,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,145.25x = 55,654.98 × 26,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,145.25x = 1,478,281,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,281,853.35/37,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.33

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