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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,516.10, 56,211.68 and 26,399.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,516.10, 56,211.68 and 26,399.43 is: 39,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,516.10 : 56,211.68 = 26,399.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,516.10/56,211.68 = 26,399.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,516.10x = 56,211.68 × 26,399.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,516.10x = 1,483,956,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,956,390.14/37,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,555.19

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