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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.40, 56,496.60 and 26,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.40, 56,496.60 and 26,000.40 is: 39,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.40 : 56,496.60 = 26,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.40/56,496.60 = 26,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.40x = 56,496.60 × 26,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.40x = 1,468,934,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,934,198.64/37,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,000.60

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