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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.20, 56,791.80 and 26,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.20, 56,791.80 and 26,051.40 is: 39,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.20 : 56,791.80 = 26,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.20/56,791.80 = 26,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.20x = 56,791.80 × 26,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.20x = 1,479,505,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,505,898.52/37,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.10

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