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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.82, 55,959.21 and 26,030.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.82, 55,959.21 and 26,030.02 is: 39,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.82 : 55,959.21 = 26,030.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.82/55,959.21 = 26,030.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.82x = 55,959.21 × 26,030.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.82x = 1,456,619,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,619,355.48/37,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,013.99

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