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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,630.44, 56,434.14 and 26,018.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,630.44, 56,434.14 and 26,018.28 is: 39,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,630.44 : 56,434.14 = 26,018.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,630.44/56,434.14 = 26,018.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,630.44x = 56,434.14 × 26,018.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,630.44x = 1,468,319,256.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,319,256.08/37,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,019.45

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