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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,246.72, 55,870.07 and 26,202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,246.72, 55,870.07 and 26,202.83 is: 39,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,246.72 : 55,870.07 = 26,202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,246.72/55,870.07 = 26,202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,246.72x = 55,870.07 × 26,202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,246.72x = 1,463,953,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,953,946.30/37,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,304.24

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