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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,485.01, 56,236.75 and 26,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,485.01, 56,236.75 and 26,413.32 is: 39,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,485.01 : 56,236.75 = 26,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,485.01/56,236.75 = 26,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,485.01x = 56,236.75 × 26,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,485.01x = 1,485,399,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,399,418.36/37,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,626.49

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