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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.74, 56,460.44 and 26,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.74, 56,460.44 and 26,364.89 is: 39,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.74 : 56,460.44 = 26,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.74/56,460.44 = 26,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.74x = 56,460.44 × 26,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.74x = 1,488,573,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,573,497.01/37,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,543.72

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