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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.44, 56,429.64 and 26,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.44, 56,429.64 and 26,015.28 is: 39,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.44 : 56,429.64 = 26,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.44/56,429.64 = 26,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.44x = 56,429.64 × 26,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.44x = 1,468,032,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,032,884.90/37,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.96

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