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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.25, 56,423.25 and 26,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.25, 56,423.25 and 26,537.58 is: 39,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.25 : 56,423.25 = 26,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.25/56,423.25 = 26,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.25x = 56,423.25 × 26,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.25x = 1,497,336,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,336,510.74/37,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,812.99

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