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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.96, 56,585.40 and 26,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.96, 56,585.40 and 26,034 is: 39,051.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.96 : 56,585.40 = 26,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.96/56,585.40 = 26,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.96x = 56,585.40 × 26,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.96x = 1,473,144,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,144,303.60/37,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.66

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