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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.89, 56,233.56 and 26,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.89, 56,233.56 and 26,411.20 is: 39,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.89 : 56,233.56 = 26,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.89/56,233.56 = 26,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.89x = 56,233.56 × 26,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.89x = 1,485,195,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,195,386.65/37,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.29

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