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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.94, 56,431.89 and 26,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.94, 56,431.89 and 26,016.78 is: 39,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.94 : 56,431.89 = 26,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.94/56,431.89 = 26,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.94x = 56,431.89 × 26,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.94x = 1,468,176,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,176,067.11/37,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.21

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