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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.56, 56,154.33 and 26,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.56, 56,154.33 and 26,315.44 is: 39,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.56 : 56,154.33 = 26,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.56/56,154.33 = 26,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.56x = 56,154.33 × 26,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.56x = 1,477,725,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,725,901.86/37,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.63

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