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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.40, 55,745.10 and 26,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.40, 55,745.10 and 26,046.60 is: 39,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.40 : 55,745.10 = 26,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.40/55,745.10 = 26,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.40x = 55,745.10 × 26,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.40x = 1,451,970,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,970,321.66/37,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.90

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