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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.59, 56,206.85 and 26,332.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.59, 56,206.85 and 26,332.81 is: 39,439.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.59 : 56,206.85 = 26,332.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.59/56,206.85 = 26,332.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.59x = 56,206.85 × 26,332.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.59x = 1,480,084,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,084,029.57/37,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.89

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