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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.20, 56,737.80 and 26,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.20, 56,737.80 and 26,015.40 is: 39,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.20 : 56,737.80 = 26,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.20/56,737.80 = 26,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.20x = 56,737.80 × 26,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.20x = 1,476,056,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,056,562.12/37,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,023.10

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