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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.03, 56,141.55 and 26,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.03, 56,141.55 and 26,306.94 is: 39,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.03 : 56,141.55 = 26,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.03/56,141.55 = 26,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.03x = 56,141.55 × 26,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.03x = 1,476,912,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,912,387.36/37,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,494.88

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