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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.20, 56,438.70 and 26,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.20, 56,438.70 and 26,048.20 is: 38,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.20 : 56,438.70 = 26,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.20/56,438.70 = 26,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.20x = 56,438.70 × 26,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.20x = 1,470,126,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,126,545.34/37,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.78

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