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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.94, 56,646.95 and 26,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.94, 56,646.95 and 26,729.46 is: 40,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.94 : 56,646.95 = 26,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.94/56,646.95 = 26,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.94x = 56,646.95 × 26,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.94x = 1,514,142,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,142,250.50/37,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.67

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