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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,151.04, 55,680.48 and 26,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,151.04, 55,680.48 and 26,184 is: 39,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,151.04 : 55,680.48 = 26,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,151.04/55,680.48 = 26,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,151.04x = 55,680.48 × 26,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,151.04x = 1,457,937,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,937,688.32/37,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.52

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