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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.73, 56,170.93 and 26,109.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.73, 56,170.93 and 26,109.45 is: 39,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.73 : 56,170.93 = 26,109.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.73/56,170.93 = 26,109.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.73x = 56,170.93 × 26,109.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.73x = 1,466,592,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,592,233.66/37,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.64

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