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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.60, 56,460.92 and 26,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.60, 56,460.92 and 26,392.12 is: 39,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.60 : 56,460.92 = 26,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.60/56,460.92 = 26,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.60x = 56,460.92 × 26,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.60x = 1,490,123,375.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,123,375.95/37,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,588.19

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