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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.64, 56,013.01 and 26,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.64, 56,013.01 and 26,270.44 is: 39,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.64 : 56,013.01 = 26,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.64/56,013.01 = 26,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.64x = 56,013.01 × 26,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.64x = 1,471,486,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,486,418.42/37,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,361.77

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