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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.49, 56,175.60 and 26,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.49, 56,175.60 and 26,408.53 is: 39,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.49 : 56,175.60 = 26,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.49/56,175.60 = 26,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.49x = 56,175.60 × 26,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.49x = 1,483,514,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,514,736.99/37,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.90

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