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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.60, 56,117.40 and 26,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.60, 56,117.40 and 26,352.40 is: 39,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.60 : 56,117.40 = 26,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.60/56,117.40 = 26,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.60x = 56,117.40 × 26,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.60x = 1,478,828,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,828,171.76/37,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,528.60

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