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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.47, 55,776.77 and 26,140.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.47, 55,776.77 and 26,140.57 is: 39,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.47 : 55,776.77 = 26,140.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.47/55,776.77 = 26,140.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.47x = 55,776.77 × 26,140.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.47x = 1,458,036,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,036,150.97/37,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.89

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