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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.20, 56,455.20 and 26,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.20, 56,455.20 and 26,059.20 is: 38,999.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.20 : 56,455.20 = 26,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.20/56,455.20 = 26,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.20x = 56,455.20 × 26,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.20x = 1,471,177,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,177,347.84/37,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.27

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