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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.24, 56,148.22 and 26,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.24, 56,148.22 and 26,390.28 is: 39,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.24 : 56,148.22 = 26,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.24/56,148.22 = 26,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.24x = 56,148.22 × 26,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.24x = 1,481,767,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,767,247.30/37,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,513.54

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