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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,209.20, 55,878.60 and 26,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,209.20, 55,878.60 and 26,193.20 is: 39,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,209.20 : 55,878.60 = 26,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,209.20/55,878.60 = 26,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,209.20x = 55,878.60 × 26,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,209.20x = 1,463,639,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,639,345.52/37,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,335.42

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