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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.68, 56,463.01 and 26,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.68, 56,463.01 and 26,563.99 is: 39,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.68 : 56,463.01 = 26,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.68/56,463.01 = 26,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.68x = 56,463.01 × 26,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.68x = 1,499,882,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,882,833.01/37,635.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.68

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