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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.75, 56,464.62 and 26,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.75, 56,464.62 and 26,565.07 is: 39,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.75 : 56,464.62 = 26,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.75/56,464.62 = 26,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.75x = 56,464.62 × 26,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.75x = 1,499,986,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,986,582.82/37,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.31

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