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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.76, 56,455.20 and 26,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.76, 56,455.20 and 26,542.32 is: 39,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.76 : 56,455.20 = 26,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.76/56,455.20 = 26,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.76x = 56,455.20 × 26,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.76x = 1,498,451,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,451,984.06/37,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.81

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