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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,892.00, 56,837.99 and 26,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,892.00, 56,837.99 and 26,009.73 is: 39,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,892.00 : 56,837.99 = 26,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,892.00/56,837.99 = 26,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,892.00x = 56,837.99 × 26,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,892.00x = 1,478,340,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,340,643.59/37,892.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.59

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