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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.24, 55,788.40 and 26,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.24, 55,788.40 and 26,148.32 is: 39,222.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.24 : 55,788.40 = 26,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.24/55,788.40 = 26,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.24x = 55,788.40 × 26,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.24x = 1,458,772,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,772,935.49/37,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.51

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