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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,286.79, 55,952.06 and 26,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,286.79, 55,952.06 and 26,745.45 is: 40,133.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,286.79 : 55,952.06 = 26,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,286.79/55,952.06 = 26,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,286.79x = 55,952.06 × 26,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,286.79x = 1,496,462,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,462,889.40/37,286.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.86

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