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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.25, 55,909.74 and 26,056.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.25, 55,909.74 and 26,056.49 is: 39,043.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.25 : 55,909.74 = 26,056.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.25/55,909.74 = 26,056.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.25x = 55,909.74 × 26,056.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.25x = 1,456,811,399.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,811,399.38/37,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,043.79

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