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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.96, 55,761.03 and 26,130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.96, 55,761.03 and 26,130.07 is: 39,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.96 : 55,761.03 = 26,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.96/55,761.03 = 26,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.96x = 55,761.03 × 26,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.96x = 1,457,039,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,039,588.89/37,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.16

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