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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.04, 56,140.06 and 26,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.04, 56,140.06 and 26,305.94 is: 39,493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.04 : 56,140.06 = 26,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.04/56,140.06 = 26,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.04x = 56,140.06 × 26,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.04x = 1,476,817,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,817,049.96/37,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.38

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