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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.24, 56,649.54 and 26,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.24, 56,649.54 and 26,541.66 is: 39,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.24 : 56,649.54 = 26,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.24/56,649.54 = 26,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.24x = 56,649.54 × 26,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.24x = 1,503,572,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,572,829.84/37,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.29

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