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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.40, 56,434.38 and 26,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.40, 56,434.38 and 26,347.54 is: 39,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.40 : 56,434.38 = 26,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.40/56,434.38 = 26,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.40x = 56,434.38 × 26,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.40x = 1,486,907,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,907,084.43/37,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.65

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