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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.84, 56,605.37 and 26,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.84, 56,605.37 and 26,659.08 is: 39,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.84 : 56,605.37 = 26,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.84/56,605.37 = 26,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.84x = 56,605.37 × 26,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.84x = 1,509,046,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,046,953.96/37,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,995.06

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