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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.24, 55,785.40 and 26,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.24, 55,785.40 and 26,146.32 is: 39,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.24 : 55,785.40 = 26,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.24/55,785.40 = 26,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.24x = 55,785.40 × 26,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.24x = 1,458,582,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,582,919.73/37,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.51

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