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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.65, 56,170.80 and 26,109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.65, 56,170.80 and 26,109.37 is: 39,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.65 : 56,170.80 = 26,109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.65/56,170.80 = 26,109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.65x = 56,170.80 × 26,109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.65x = 1,466,583,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,583,919.54/37,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.51

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