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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.64, 56,011.51 and 26,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.64, 56,011.51 and 26,269.44 is: 39,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.64 : 56,011.51 = 26,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.64/56,011.51 = 26,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.64x = 56,011.51 × 26,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.64x = 1,471,391,001.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,391,001.25/37,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.28

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