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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,253.40, 55,891.53 and 26,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,253.40, 55,891.53 and 26,035.20 is: 39,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,253.40 : 55,891.53 = 26,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,253.40/55,891.53 = 26,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,253.40x = 55,891.53 × 26,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,253.40x = 1,455,147,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,147,161.86/37,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.79

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