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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.30, 56,752.74 and 26,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.30, 56,752.74 and 26,763.48 is: 40,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.30 : 56,752.74 = 26,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.30/56,752.74 = 26,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.30x = 56,752.74 × 26,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.30x = 1,518,900,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,900,821.94/37,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.50

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