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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.02, 56,463.52 and 26,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.02, 56,463.52 and 26,564.33 is: 39,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.02 : 56,463.52 = 26,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.02/56,463.52 = 26,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.02x = 56,463.52 × 26,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.02x = 1,499,915,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,915,578.24/37,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.19

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