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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.44, 56,127.98 and 12,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.44, 56,127.98 and 12,460.64 is: 18,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.44 : 56,127.98 = 12,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.44/56,127.98 = 12,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.44x = 56,127.98 × 12,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.44x = 699,390,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,390,552.71/37,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687.07

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