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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.81, 56,187.43 and 26,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.81, 56,187.43 and 26,383.14 is: 39,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.81 : 56,187.43 = 26,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.81/56,187.43 = 26,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.81x = 56,187.43 × 26,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.81x = 1,482,400,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,400,765.97/37,499.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.89

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