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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.86, 55,775.88 and 26,139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.86, 55,775.88 and 26,139.96 is: 39,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.86 : 55,775.88 = 26,139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.86/55,775.88 = 26,139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.86x = 55,775.88 × 26,139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.86x = 1,457,979,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,979,272.16/37,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.00

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