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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,524.06, 56,223.63 and 26,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,524.06, 56,223.63 and 26,407.44 is: 39,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,524.06 : 56,223.63 = 26,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,524.06/56,223.63 = 26,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,524.06x = 56,223.63 × 26,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,524.06x = 1,484,722,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,722,135.81/37,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.20

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