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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774.38, 56,595.95 and 26,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774.38, 56,595.95 and 26,505.87 is: 39,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774.38 : 56,595.95 = 26,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774.38/56,595.95 = 26,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774.38x = 56,595.95 × 26,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774.38x = 1,500,124,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,124,647.86/37,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712.75

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