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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.04, 56,146.04 and 26,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.04, 56,146.04 and 26,309.96 is: 39,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.04 : 56,146.04 = 26,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.04/56,146.04 = 26,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.04x = 56,146.04 × 26,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.04x = 1,477,200,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,200,066.56/37,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.40

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