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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.25, 55,657.98 and 26,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.25, 55,657.98 and 26,563.54 is: 39,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.25 : 55,657.98 = 26,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.25/55,657.98 = 26,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.25x = 55,657.98 × 26,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.25x = 1,478,472,978.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,472,978.05/37,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,800.33

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