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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.63, 56,231.68 and 26,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.63, 56,231.68 and 26,409.95 is: 39,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.63 : 56,231.68 = 26,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.63/56,231.68 = 26,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.63x = 56,231.68 × 26,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.63x = 1,485,075,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,075,655.93/37,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.42

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