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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.99, 56,214.63 and 26,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.99, 56,214.63 and 26,401.32 is: 39,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.99 : 56,214.63 = 26,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.99/56,214.63 = 26,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.99x = 56,214.63 × 26,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.99x = 1,484,140,435.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,140,435.31/37,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.11

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