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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,358.40, 56,037.60 and 26,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,358.40, 56,037.60 and 26,277.60 is: 39,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,358.40 : 56,037.60 = 26,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,358.40/56,037.60 = 26,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,358.40x = 56,037.60 × 26,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,358.40x = 1,472,533,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,533,637.76/37,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.40

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