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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.53, 55,776.90 and 26,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.53, 55,776.90 and 26,140.63 is: 39,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.53 : 55,776.90 = 26,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.53/55,776.90 = 26,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.53x = 55,776.90 × 26,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.53x = 1,458,043,305.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,043,305.45/37,184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.02

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