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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.24, 55,915.70 and 26,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.24, 55,915.70 and 26,060.48 is: 39,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.24 : 55,915.70 = 26,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.24/55,915.70 = 26,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.24x = 55,915.70 × 26,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.24x = 1,457,189,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,189,981.54/37,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.75

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