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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.20, 55,877.10 and 26,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.20, 55,877.10 and 26,192.20 is: 39,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.20 : 55,877.10 = 26,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.20/55,877.10 = 26,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.20x = 55,877.10 × 26,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.20x = 1,463,544,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,544,178.62/37,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,333.92

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