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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.46, 56,218.22 and 26,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.46, 56,218.22 and 26,403.80 is: 39,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.46 : 56,218.22 = 26,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.46/56,218.22 = 26,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.46x = 56,218.22 × 26,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.46x = 1,484,374,224.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,374,224.13/37,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.73

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