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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.29, 56,210.63 and 26,398.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.29, 56,210.63 and 26,398.71 is: 39,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.29 : 56,210.63 = 26,398.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.29/56,210.63 = 26,398.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.29x = 56,210.63 × 26,398.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.29x = 1,483,887,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,887,988.29/37,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,554.22

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