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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.02, 56,422.88 and 26,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.02, 56,422.88 and 26,537.34 is: 39,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.02 : 56,422.88 = 26,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.02/56,422.88 = 26,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.02x = 56,422.88 × 26,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.02x = 1,497,313,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,313,150.34/37,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.61

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