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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,852.09, 56,715.56 and 26,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,852.09, 56,715.56 and 26,739.70 is: 40,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,852.09 : 56,715.56 = 26,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,852.09/56,715.56 = 26,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,852.09x = 56,715.56 × 26,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,852.09x = 1,516,556,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,556,784.24/37,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.34

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