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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.47, 56,260.50 and 26,400.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.47, 56,260.50 and 26,400.69 is: 39,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.47 : 56,260.50 = 26,400.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.47/56,260.50 = 26,400.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.47x = 56,260.50 × 26,400.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.47x = 1,485,315,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,315,949.42/37,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.30

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