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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.64, 56,008.88 and 26,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.64, 56,008.88 and 26,876.48 is: 40,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.64 : 56,008.88 = 26,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.64/56,008.88 = 26,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.64x = 56,008.88 × 26,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.64x = 1,505,321,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,321,543.14/37,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,473.64

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