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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.32, 56,450.40 and 26,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.32, 56,450.40 and 26,555.64 is: 39,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.32 : 56,450.40 = 26,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.32/56,450.40 = 26,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.32x = 56,450.40 × 26,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.32x = 1,499,076,500.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,076,500.26/37,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,840.11

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