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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.22, 55,869.33 and 26,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.22, 55,869.33 and 26,202.32 is: 39,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.22 : 55,869.33 = 26,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.22/55,869.33 = 26,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.22x = 55,869.33 × 26,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.22x = 1,463,906,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,906,062.85/37,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,303.48

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