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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.51, 56,203.28 and 26,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.51, 56,203.28 and 26,393.84 is: 39,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.51 : 56,203.28 = 26,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.51/56,203.28 = 26,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.51x = 56,203.28 × 26,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.51x = 1,483,420,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,420,345.98/37,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.80

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