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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.64, 56,269.92 and 26,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.64, 56,269.92 and 26,447.68 is: 39,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.64 : 56,269.92 = 26,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.64/56,269.92 = 26,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.64x = 56,269.92 × 26,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.64x = 1,488,208,837.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,208,837.79/37,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,587.77

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