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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.62, 56,408.81 and 26,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.62, 56,408.81 and 26,571.14 is: 39,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.62 : 56,408.81 = 26,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.62/56,408.81 = 26,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.62x = 56,408.81 × 26,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.62x = 1,498,846,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,846,184.38/37,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.70

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