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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.20, 56,690.10 and 26,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.20, 56,690.10 and 26,734.20 is: 40,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.20 : 56,690.10 = 26,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.20/56,690.10 = 26,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.20x = 56,690.10 × 26,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.20x = 1,515,564,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,564,471.42/37,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.19

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