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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.80, 56,575.80 and 26,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.80, 56,575.80 and 26,024.40 is: 39,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.80 : 56,575.80 = 26,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.80/56,575.80 = 26,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.80x = 56,575.80 × 26,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.80x = 1,472,351,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,351,249.52/37,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.51

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