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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.43, 55,988.86 and 26,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.43, 55,988.86 and 26,254.22 is: 39,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.43 : 55,988.86 = 26,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.43/55,988.86 = 26,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.43x = 55,988.86 × 26,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.43x = 1,469,943,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,943,835.64/37,367.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,337.57

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