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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,738.40, 56,484.40 and 26,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,738.40, 56,484.40 and 26,016.16 is: 38,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,738.40 : 56,484.40 = 26,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,738.40/56,484.40 = 26,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,738.40x = 56,484.40 × 26,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,738.40x = 1,469,507,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,507,187.90/37,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939.31

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