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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.20, 55,914.60 and 26,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.20, 55,914.60 and 26,217.20 is: 39,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.20 : 55,914.60 = 26,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.20/55,914.60 = 26,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.20x = 55,914.60 × 26,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.20x = 1,465,924,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,924,251.12/37,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.43

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