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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.75, 56,463.12 and 26,564.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.75, 56,463.12 and 26,564.07 is: 39,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.75 : 56,463.12 = 26,564.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.75/56,463.12 = 26,564.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.75x = 56,463.12 × 26,564.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.75x = 1,499,890,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,890,159.98/37,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,852.80

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