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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.51, 56,204.78 and 26,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.51, 56,204.78 and 26,394.84 is: 39,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.51 : 56,204.78 = 26,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.51/56,204.78 = 26,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.51x = 56,204.78 × 26,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.51x = 1,483,516,175.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,516,175.34/37,511.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.29

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