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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.40, 56,687.52 and 26,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.40, 56,687.52 and 26,090.24 is: 39,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.40 : 56,687.52 = 26,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.40/56,687.52 = 26,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.40x = 56,687.52 × 26,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.40x = 1,478,991,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,991,001.80/37,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.98

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