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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.20, 56,507.10 and 26,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.20, 56,507.10 and 26,612.20 is: 39,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.20 : 56,507.10 = 26,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.20/56,507.10 = 26,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.20x = 56,507.10 × 26,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.20x = 1,503,778,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,778,246.62/37,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.13

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