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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.46, 56,227.22 and 26,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.46, 56,227.22 and 26,409.80 is: 39,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.46 : 56,227.22 = 26,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.46/56,227.22 = 26,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.46x = 56,227.22 × 26,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.46x = 1,484,949,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,949,221.57/37,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.72

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