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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,260.20, 55,955.10 and 26,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,260.20, 55,955.10 and 26,244.20 is: 39,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,260.20 : 55,955.10 = 26,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,260.20/55,955.10 = 26,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,260.20x = 55,955.10 × 26,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,260.20x = 1,468,496,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,496,835.42/37,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.94

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