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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,426.68, 56,106.99 and 15,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,426.68, 56,106.99 and 15,258.60 is: 22,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,426.68 : 56,106.99 = 15,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,426.68/56,106.99 = 15,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,426.68x = 56,106.99 × 15,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,426.68x = 856,114,117.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,114,117.61/37,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.43

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