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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,176.97, 55,765.53 and 26,133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,176.97, 55,765.53 and 26,133.08 is: 39,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,176.97 : 55,765.53 = 26,133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,176.97/55,765.53 = 26,133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,176.97x = 55,765.53 × 26,133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,176.97x = 1,457,325,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,325,056.73/37,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.67

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