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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.19, 55,674.13 and 26,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.19, 55,674.13 and 26,652.95 is: 39,817.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.19 : 55,674.13 = 26,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.19/55,674.13 = 26,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.19x = 55,674.13 × 26,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.19x = 1,483,879,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,879,391.55/37,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,817.32

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