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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.62, 56,410.31 and 26,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.62, 56,410.31 and 26,572.14 is: 39,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.62 : 56,410.31 = 26,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.62/56,410.31 = 26,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.62x = 56,410.31 × 26,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.62x = 1,498,942,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,942,654.76/37,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.20

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