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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.40, 56,744.10 and 26,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.40, 56,744.10 and 26,165.40 is: 39,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.40 : 56,744.10 = 26,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.40/56,744.10 = 26,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.40x = 56,744.10 × 26,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.40x = 1,484,732,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,732,074.14/37,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.10

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