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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.47, 55,773.77 and 26,138.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.47, 55,773.77 and 26,138.57 is: 39,207.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.47 : 55,773.77 = 26,138.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.47/55,773.77 = 26,138.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.47x = 55,773.77 × 26,138.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.47x = 1,457,846,181.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,846,181.75/37,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.89

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