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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.63, 56,233.18 and 26,410.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.63, 56,233.18 and 26,410.95 is: 39,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.63 : 56,233.18 = 26,410.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.63/56,233.18 = 26,410.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.63x = 56,233.18 × 26,410.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.63x = 1,485,171,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,171,705.32/37,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.93

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