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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.40, 56,687.10 and 26,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.40, 56,687.10 and 26,127.40 is: 39,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.40 : 56,687.10 = 26,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.40/56,687.10 = 26,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.40x = 56,687.10 × 26,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.40x = 1,481,086,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,086,536.54/37,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.10

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