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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.28, 56,710.80 and 26,082.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.28, 56,710.80 and 26,082.54 is: 39,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.28 : 56,710.80 = 26,082.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.28/56,710.80 = 26,082.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.28x = 56,710.80 × 26,082.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.28x = 1,479,161,709.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,161,709.43/37,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.33

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