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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.34, 56,480.43 and 26,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.34, 56,480.43 and 26,618.86 is: 39,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.34 : 56,480.43 = 26,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.34/56,480.43 = 26,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.34x = 56,480.43 × 26,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.34x = 1,503,444,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,444,376.51/37,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.31

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