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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,381.64, 56,010.02 and 26,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,381.64, 56,010.02 and 26,268.44 is: 39,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,381.64 : 56,010.02 = 26,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,381.64/56,010.02 = 26,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,381.64x = 56,010.02 × 26,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,381.64x = 1,471,295,438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,295,438.38/37,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.78

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