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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.19, 56,435.27 and 26,019.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.19, 56,435.27 and 26,019.03 is: 39,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.19 : 56,435.27 = 26,019.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.19/56,435.27 = 26,019.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.19x = 56,435.27 × 26,019.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.19x = 1,468,390,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,390,853.09/37,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,020.58

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