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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.02, 56,747.59 and 26,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.02, 56,747.59 and 26,744.26 is: 40,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.02 : 56,747.59 = 26,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.02/56,747.59 = 26,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.02x = 56,747.59 × 26,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.02x = 1,517,672,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,672,301.33/37,898.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.22

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