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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,177.11, 55,765.76 and 26,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,177.11, 55,765.76 and 26,133.17 is: 39,199.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,177.11 : 55,765.76 = 26,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,177.11/55,765.76 = 26,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,177.11x = 55,765.76 × 26,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,177.11x = 1,457,335,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,335,676.76/37,177.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,199.81

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