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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.87, 55,760.88 and 26,129.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.87, 55,760.88 and 26,129.98 is: 39,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.87 : 55,760.88 = 26,129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.87/55,760.88 = 26,129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.87x = 55,760.88 × 26,129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.87x = 1,457,030,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,030,459.73/37,173.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.02

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