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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.28, 55,776.53 and 26,140.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.28, 55,776.53 and 26,140.38 is: 39,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.28 : 55,776.53 = 26,140.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.28/55,776.53 = 26,140.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.28x = 55,776.53 × 26,140.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.28x = 1,458,019,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,019,689.28/37,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.65

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