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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.02, 56,954.49 and 26,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.02, 56,954.49 and 26,108.58 is: 39,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.02 : 56,954.49 = 26,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.02/56,954.49 = 26,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.02x = 56,954.49 × 26,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.02x = 1,487,000,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,000,858.52/37,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.88

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