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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.47, 55,764.78 and 26,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.47, 55,764.78 and 26,132.58 is: 39,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.47 : 55,764.78 = 26,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.47/55,764.78 = 26,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.47x = 55,764.78 × 26,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.47x = 1,457,277,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,277,574.53/37,176.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.92

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