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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.77, 55,992.26 and 26,256.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.77, 55,992.26 and 26,256.57 is: 39,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.77 : 55,992.26 = 26,256.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.77/55,992.26 = 26,256.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.77x = 55,992.26 × 26,256.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.77x = 1,470,164,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,164,864.78/37,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,341.02

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