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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.76, 56,205.16 and 26,395.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.76, 56,205.16 and 26,395.09 is: 39,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.76 : 56,205.16 = 26,395.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.76/56,205.16 = 26,395.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.76x = 56,205.16 × 26,395.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.76x = 1,483,540,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,540,256.66/37,511.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.67

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