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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.94, 56,657.44 and 26,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.94, 56,657.44 and 26,736.46 is: 40,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.94 : 56,657.44 = 26,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.94/56,657.44 = 26,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.94x = 56,657.44 × 26,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.94x = 1,514,819,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,819,378.26/37,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.16

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