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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.91, 56,125.48 and 26,233.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.91, 56,125.48 and 26,233.41 is: 39,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.91 : 56,125.48 = 26,233.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.91/56,125.48 = 26,233.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.91x = 56,125.48 × 26,233.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.91x = 1,472,362,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,362,728.29/37,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,308.17

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