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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.65, 56,373.93 and 26,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.65, 56,373.93 and 26,510.94 is: 39,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.65 : 56,373.93 = 26,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.65/56,373.93 = 26,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.65x = 56,373.93 × 26,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.65x = 1,494,525,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,525,875.79/37,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.05

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