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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.52, 56,748.34 and 26,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.52, 56,748.34 and 26,744.76 is: 40,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.52 : 56,748.34 = 26,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.52/56,748.34 = 26,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.52x = 56,748.34 × 26,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.52x = 1,517,720,733.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,720,733.70/37,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.97

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