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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.46, 55,822.08 and 26,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.46, 55,822.08 and 26,138.52 is: 39,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.46 : 55,822.08 = 26,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.46/55,822.08 = 26,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.46x = 55,822.08 × 26,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.46x = 1,459,106,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,106,554.52/37,214.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.05

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