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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,259.20, 55,953.60 and 26,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,259.20, 55,953.60 and 26,243.20 is: 39,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,259.20 : 55,953.60 = 26,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,259.20/55,953.60 = 26,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,259.20x = 55,953.60 × 26,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,259.20x = 1,468,401,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,401,515.52/37,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.44

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