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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.46, 55,738.64 and 26,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.46, 55,738.64 and 26,696.22 is: 39,881.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.46 : 55,738.64 = 26,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.46/55,738.64 = 26,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.46x = 55,738.64 × 26,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.46x = 1,488,010,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,010,862.46/37,310.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,881.87

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