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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.34, 55,769.11 and 26,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.34, 55,769.11 and 26,135.46 is: 39,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.34 : 55,769.11 = 26,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.34/55,769.11 = 26,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.34x = 55,769.11 × 26,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.34x = 1,457,551,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,551,278.30/37,179.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.26

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