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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.70, 56,726.55 and 26,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.70, 56,726.55 and 26,007.90 is: 39,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.70 : 56,726.55 = 26,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.70/56,726.55 = 26,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.70x = 56,726.55 × 26,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.70x = 1,475,338,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,338,439.75/37,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.85

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