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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.32, 56,451.90 and 26,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.32, 56,451.90 and 26,556.64 is: 39,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.32 : 56,451.90 = 26,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.32/56,451.90 = 26,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.32x = 56,451.90 × 26,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.32x = 1,499,172,785.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,172,785.62/37,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.61

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