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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.04, 56,144.56 and 26,308.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.04, 56,144.56 and 26,308.94 is: 39,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.04 : 56,144.56 = 26,308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.04/56,144.56 = 26,308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.04x = 56,144.56 × 26,308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.04x = 1,477,103,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,103,860.37/37,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,497.88

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