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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.28, 55,775.03 and 26,139.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.28, 55,775.03 and 26,139.38 is: 39,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.28 : 55,775.03 = 26,139.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.28/55,775.03 = 26,139.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.28x = 55,775.03 × 26,139.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.28x = 1,457,924,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,924,294.11/37,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.14

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