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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.40, 56,689.02 and 26,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.40, 56,689.02 and 26,091.24 is: 39,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.40 : 56,689.02 = 26,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.40/56,689.02 = 26,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.40x = 56,689.02 × 26,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.40x = 1,479,086,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,086,826.18/37,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.48

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