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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.20, 56,433.71 and 26,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.20, 56,433.71 and 26,544.51 is: 39,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.20 : 56,433.71 = 26,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.20/56,433.71 = 26,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.20x = 56,433.71 × 26,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.20x = 1,498,005,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,005,245.79/37,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,823.41

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