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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.80, 56,670.30 and 26,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.80, 56,670.30 and 26,087.40 is: 39,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.80 : 56,670.30 = 26,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.80/56,670.30 = 26,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.80x = 56,670.30 × 26,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.80x = 1,478,380,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,380,784.22/37,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,146.02

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