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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.23, 55,779.39 and 26,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.23, 55,779.39 and 26,142.30 is: 39,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.23 : 55,779.39 = 26,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.23/55,779.39 = 26,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.23x = 55,779.39 × 26,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.23x = 1,458,201,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,201,547.20/37,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213.48

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