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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.53, 56,638.25 and 26,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.53, 56,638.25 and 26,724.05 is: 40,099.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.53 : 56,638.25 = 26,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.53/56,638.25 = 26,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.53x = 56,638.25 × 26,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.53x = 1,513,603,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,603,566.51/37,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.14

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