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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.12, 56,433.42 and 9,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.12, 56,433.42 and 9,926.28 is: 14,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.12 : 56,433.42 = 9,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.12/56,433.42 = 9,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.12x = 56,433.42 × 9,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.12x = 560,173,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,173,928.28/37,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.90

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