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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.04, 56,364.41 and 26,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.04, 56,364.41 and 26,488.34 is: 39,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.04 : 56,364.41 = 26,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.04/56,364.41 = 26,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.04x = 56,364.41 × 26,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.04x = 1,492,999,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,999,440.38/37,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.09

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