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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.64, 56,302.92 and 26,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.64, 56,302.92 and 26,469.68 is: 39,620.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.64 : 56,302.92 = 26,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.64/56,302.92 = 26,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.64x = 56,302.92 × 26,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.64x = 1,490,320,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,320,275.47/37,614.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.75

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