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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.52, 56,746.84 and 26,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.52, 56,746.84 and 26,743.76 is: 40,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.52 : 56,746.84 = 26,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.52/56,746.84 = 26,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.52x = 56,746.84 × 26,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.52x = 1,517,623,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,623,869.72/37,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.47

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