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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,252.40, 55,890.03 and 26,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,252.40, 55,890.03 and 26,034.20 is: 39,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,252.40 : 55,890.03 = 26,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,252.40/55,890.03 = 26,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,252.40x = 55,890.03 × 26,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,252.40x = 1,455,051,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,051,939.58/37,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,059.29

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