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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.40, 56,693.10 and 26,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.40, 56,693.10 and 26,131.40 is: 39,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.40 : 56,693.10 = 26,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.40/56,693.10 = 26,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.40x = 56,693.10 × 26,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.40x = 1,481,470,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,470,073.34/37,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.10

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