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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.44, 55,996.36 and 26,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.44, 55,996.36 and 26,259.22 is: 39,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.44 : 55,996.36 = 26,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.44/55,996.36 = 26,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.44x = 55,996.36 × 26,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.44x = 1,470,420,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,420,736.44/37,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,345.06

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