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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.20, 56,703.60 and 26,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.20, 56,703.60 and 26,743.20 is: 40,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.20 : 56,703.60 = 26,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.20/56,703.60 = 26,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.20x = 56,703.60 × 26,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.20x = 1,516,435,715.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,435,715.52/37,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.70

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