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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.20, 55,916.10 and 26,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.20, 55,916.10 and 26,218.20 is: 39,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.20 : 55,916.10 = 26,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.20/55,916.10 = 26,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.20x = 55,916.10 × 26,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.20x = 1,466,019,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,019,493.02/37,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.93

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