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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.80, 55,793.80 and 26,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.80, 55,793.80 and 26,151.90 is: 39,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.80 : 55,793.80 = 26,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.80/55,793.80 = 26,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.80x = 55,793.80 × 26,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.80x = 1,459,113,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,113,878.22/37,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.92

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