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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.98, 56,320.94 and 26,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.98, 56,320.94 and 26,909.42 is: 40,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.98 : 56,320.94 = 26,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.98/56,320.94 = 26,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.98x = 56,320.94 × 26,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.98x = 1,515,563,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,563,614.92/37,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.35

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