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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.32, 56,448.90 and 26,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.32, 56,448.90 and 26,554.64 is: 39,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.32 : 56,448.90 = 26,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.32/56,448.90 = 26,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.32x = 56,448.90 × 26,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.32x = 1,498,979,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,979,935.65/37,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.60

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