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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,368.43, 55,990.36 and 26,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,368.43, 55,990.36 and 26,255.22 is: 39,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,368.43 : 55,990.36 = 26,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,368.43/55,990.36 = 26,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,368.43x = 55,990.36 × 26,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,368.43x = 1,470,039,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,039,219.68/37,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,339.07

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