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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.16, 56,361.60 and 26,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.16, 56,361.60 and 26,486.46 is: 39,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.16 : 56,361.60 = 26,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.16/56,361.60 = 26,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.16x = 56,361.60 × 26,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.16x = 1,492,819,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,819,263.94/37,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.28

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