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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.72, 56,446.48 and 26,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.72, 56,446.48 and 26,553.02 is: 39,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.72 : 56,446.48 = 26,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.72/56,446.48 = 26,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.72x = 56,446.48 × 26,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.72x = 1,498,824,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,824,512.37/37,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,836.16

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