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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,853.84, 56,716.17 and 26,739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,853.84, 56,716.17 and 26,739.14 is: 40,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,853.84 : 56,716.17 = 26,739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,853.84/56,716.17 = 26,739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,853.84x = 56,716.17 × 26,739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,853.84x = 1,516,541,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,541,326.31/37,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.08

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