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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.94, 56,442.38 and 26,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.94, 56,442.38 and 26,023.78 is: 39,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.94 : 56,442.38 = 26,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.94/56,442.38 = 26,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.94x = 56,442.38 × 26,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.94x = 1,468,844,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,844,079.80/37,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,027.70

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