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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.71, 56,463.05 and 26,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.71, 56,463.05 and 26,564.02 is: 39,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.71 : 56,463.05 = 26,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.71/56,463.05 = 26,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.71x = 56,463.05 × 26,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.71x = 1,499,885,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,885,620.58/37,635.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.73

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