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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.14, 56,233.94 and 26,411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.14, 56,233.94 and 26,411.45 is: 39,623.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.14 : 56,233.94 = 26,411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.14/56,233.94 = 26,411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.14x = 56,233.94 × 26,411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.14x = 1,485,219,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,219,481.39/37,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.67

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