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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.94, 56,439.38 and 26,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.94, 56,439.38 and 26,021.78 is: 39,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.94 : 56,439.38 = 26,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.94/56,439.38 = 26,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.94x = 56,439.38 × 26,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.94x = 1,468,653,129.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,653,129.70/37,633.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.70

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