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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.58, 56,713.32 and 26,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.58, 56,713.32 and 26,774.10 is: 40,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.58 : 56,713.32 = 26,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.58/56,713.32 = 26,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.58x = 56,713.32 × 26,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.58x = 1,518,448,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,448,101.01/37,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.22

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