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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.17, 56,463.75 and 26,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.17, 56,463.75 and 26,564.49 is: 39,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.17 : 56,463.75 = 26,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.17/56,463.75 = 26,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.17x = 56,463.75 × 26,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.17x = 1,499,930,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,930,722.24/37,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,853.44

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