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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,987.02, 56,949.99 and 26,105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,987.02, 56,949.99 and 26,105.58 is: 39,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,987.02 : 56,949.99 = 26,105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,987.02/56,949.99 = 26,105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,987.02x = 56,949.99 × 26,105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,987.02x = 1,486,712,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,712,519.94/37,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.38

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