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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.75, 56,119.28 and 26,171.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.75, 56,119.28 and 26,171.67 is: 39,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.75 : 56,119.28 = 26,171.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.75/56,119.28 = 26,171.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.75x = 56,119.28 × 26,171.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.75x = 1,468,735,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,735,145.94/37,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.01

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