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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.20, 56,699.10 and 26,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.20, 56,699.10 and 26,740.20 is: 40,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.20 : 56,699.10 = 26,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.20/56,699.10 = 26,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.20x = 56,699.10 × 26,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.20x = 1,516,145,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,145,273.82/37,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.19

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