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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.26, 56,204.41 and 26,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.26, 56,204.41 and 26,394.59 is: 39,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.26 : 56,204.41 = 26,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.26/56,204.41 = 26,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.26x = 56,204.41 × 26,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.26x = 1,483,492,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,492,217.63/37,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,547.92

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