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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.79, 55,792.29 and 26,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.79, 55,792.29 and 26,150.89 is: 39,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.79 : 55,792.29 = 26,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.79/55,792.29 = 26,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.79x = 55,792.29 × 26,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.79x = 1,459,018,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,018,038.64/37,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.41

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