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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.97, 56,644.92 and 26,728.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.97, 56,644.92 and 26,728.49 is: 40,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.97 : 56,644.92 = 26,728.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.97/56,644.92 = 26,728.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.97x = 56,644.92 × 26,728.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.97x = 1,514,033,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,033,319.38/37,750.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.81

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