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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631.94, 56,436.39 and 26,019.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631.94, 56,436.39 and 26,019.78 is: 39,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631.94 : 56,436.39 = 26,019.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631.94/56,436.39 = 26,019.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631.94x = 56,436.39 × 26,019.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631.94x = 1,468,462,451.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,462,451.79/37,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,021.70

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