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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.60, 56,209.43 and 26,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.60, 56,209.43 and 26,397.93 is: 39,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.60 : 56,209.43 = 26,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.60/56,209.43 = 26,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.60x = 56,209.43 × 26,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.60x = 1,483,812,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,812,568.68/37,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,552.94

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