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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,526.85, 56,206.89 and 26,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,526.85, 56,206.89 and 26,965.17 is: 40,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,526.85 : 56,206.89 = 26,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,526.85/56,206.89 = 26,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,526.85x = 56,206.89 × 26,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,526.85x = 1,515,628,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,628,344.02/37,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,387.84

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