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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.48, 56,653.15 and 26,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.48, 56,653.15 and 26,734 is: 40,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.48 : 56,653.15 = 26,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.48/56,653.15 = 26,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.48x = 56,653.15 × 26,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.48x = 1,514,565,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,565,312.10/37,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,114.05

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