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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.54, 56,083.70 and 26,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.54, 56,083.70 and 26,108.77 is: 39,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.54 : 56,083.70 = 26,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.54/56,083.70 = 26,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.54x = 56,083.70 × 26,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.54x = 1,464,276,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,276,424.05/37,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,164.82

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