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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.40, 56,699.10 and 26,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.40, 56,699.10 and 26,135.40 is: 39,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.40 : 56,699.10 = 26,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.40/56,699.10 = 26,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.40x = 56,699.10 × 26,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.40x = 1,481,853,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,853,658.14/37,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.10

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