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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,986.86, 56,975.00 and 13,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,986.86, 56,975.00 and 13,026.51 is: 19,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,986.86 : 56,975.00 = 13,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,986.86/56,975.00 = 13,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,986.86x = 56,975.00 × 13,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,986.86x = 742,185,342.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,185,342.12/37,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.95

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