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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.72, 56,452.48 and 26,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.72, 56,452.48 and 26,557.02 is: 39,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.72 : 56,452.48 = 26,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.72/56,452.48 = 26,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.72x = 56,452.48 × 26,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.72x = 1,499,209,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,209,640.41/37,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.16

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