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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.80, 56,712.30 and 26,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.80, 56,712.30 and 26,115.40 is: 39,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.80 : 56,712.30 = 26,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.80/56,712.30 = 26,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.80x = 56,712.30 × 26,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.80x = 1,481,064,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,064,399.42/37,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188.03

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