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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.78, 55,657.26 and 26,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.78, 55,657.26 and 26,673.66 is: 39,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.78 : 55,657.26 = 26,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.78/55,657.26 = 26,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.78x = 55,657.26 × 26,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.78x = 1,484,582,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,582,829.77/37,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.96

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