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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.32, 56,444.40 and 26,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.32, 56,444.40 and 26,551.64 is: 39,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.32 : 56,444.40 = 26,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.32/56,444.40 = 26,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.32x = 56,444.40 × 26,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.32x = 1,498,691,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,691,106.59/37,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,834.10

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