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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.97, 56,261.25 and 26,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.97, 56,261.25 and 26,401.19 is: 39,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.97 : 56,261.25 = 26,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.97/56,261.25 = 26,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.97x = 56,261.25 × 26,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.97x = 1,485,363,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,363,950.89/37,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.05

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