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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.54, 56,082.20 and 26,107.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.54, 56,082.20 and 26,107.77 is: 39,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.54 : 56,082.20 = 26,107.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.54/56,082.20 = 26,107.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.54x = 56,082.20 × 26,107.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.54x = 1,464,181,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,181,016.43/37,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,163.32

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