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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.34, 56,715.43 and 26,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.34, 56,715.43 and 26,738.63 is: 40,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.34 : 56,715.43 = 26,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.34/56,715.43 = 26,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.34x = 56,715.43 × 26,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.34x = 1,516,492,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,492,898.06/37,853.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.33

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