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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,519.49, 56,177.10 and 26,409.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,519.49, 56,177.10 and 26,409.53 is: 39,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,519.49 : 56,177.10 = 26,409.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,519.49/56,177.10 = 26,409.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,519.49x = 56,177.10 × 26,409.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,519.49x = 1,483,610,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,610,807.76/37,519.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,542.40

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