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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,199.43, 55,799.55 and 26,123.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,199.43, 55,799.55 and 26,123.49 is: 39,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,199.43 : 55,799.55 = 26,123.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,199.43/55,799.55 = 26,123.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,199.43x = 55,799.55 × 26,123.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,199.43x = 1,457,678,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,678,986.43/37,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.52

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