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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627.94, 56,430.39 and 26,015.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627.94, 56,430.39 and 26,015.78 is: 39,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627.94 : 56,430.39 = 26,015.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627.94/56,430.39 = 26,015.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627.94x = 56,430.39 × 26,015.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627.94x = 1,468,080,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,080,611.55/37,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,015.71

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