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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.71, 56,438.97 and 26,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.71, 56,438.97 and 26,548.01 is: 39,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.71 : 56,438.97 = 26,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.71/56,438.97 = 26,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.71x = 56,438.97 × 26,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.71x = 1,498,342,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,342,339.95/37,619.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,828.65

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