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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.45, 56,173.32 and 26,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.45, 56,173.32 and 26,373.78 is: 39,516.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.45 : 56,173.32 = 26,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.45/56,173.32 = 26,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.45x = 56,173.32 × 26,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.45x = 1,481,502,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,502,783.55/37,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.81

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