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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.26, 56,237.59 and 26,416.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.26, 56,237.59 and 26,416.59 is: 39,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.26 : 56,237.59 = 26,416.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.26/56,237.59 = 26,416.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.26x = 56,237.59 × 26,416.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.26x = 1,485,605,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,605,337.92/37,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.04

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