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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.16, 56,208.94 and 26,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.16, 56,208.94 and 26,397.52 is: 39,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.16 : 56,208.94 = 26,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.16/56,208.94 = 26,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.16x = 56,208.94 × 26,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.16x = 1,483,776,411.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,776,411.31/37,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.44

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