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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.60, 56,216.40 and 26,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.60, 56,216.40 and 26,418.40 is: 39,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.60 : 56,216.40 = 26,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.60/56,216.40 = 26,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.60x = 56,216.40 × 26,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.60x = 1,485,147,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,147,341.76/37,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.60

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