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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.34, 56,101.92 and 26,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.34, 56,101.92 and 26,858.70 is: 40,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.34 : 56,101.92 = 26,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.34/56,101.92 = 26,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.34x = 56,101.92 × 26,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.34x = 1,506,824,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,824,638.70/37,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.93

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