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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.11, 55,768.76 and 26,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.11, 55,768.76 and 26,135.17 is: 39,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.11 : 55,768.76 = 26,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.11/55,768.76 = 26,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.11x = 55,768.76 × 26,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.11x = 1,457,526,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,526,023.29/37,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.82

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