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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.46, 56,227.20 and 26,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.46, 56,227.20 and 26,409.81 is: 39,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.46 : 56,227.20 = 26,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.46/56,227.20 = 26,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.46x = 56,227.20 × 26,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.46x = 1,484,949,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,949,668.83/37,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.74

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