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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.74, 56,463.10 and 26,564.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.74, 56,463.10 and 26,564.05 is: 39,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.74 : 56,463.10 = 26,564.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.74/56,463.10 = 26,564.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.74x = 56,463.10 × 26,564.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.74x = 1,499,888,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,888,611.56/37,635.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.77

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