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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.47, 55,782.77 and 26,144.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.47, 55,782.77 and 26,144.57 is: 39,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.47 : 55,782.77 = 26,144.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.47/55,782.77 = 26,144.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.47x = 55,782.77 × 26,144.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.47x = 1,458,416,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,416,125.42/37,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.89

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