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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.25, 55,656.48 and 26,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.25, 55,656.48 and 26,562.54 is: 39,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.25 : 55,656.48 = 26,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.25/55,656.48 = 26,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.25x = 55,656.48 × 26,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.25x = 1,478,377,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,377,476.26/37,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.84

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