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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.51, 56,471.76 and 26,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.51, 56,471.76 and 26,569.83 is: 39,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.51 : 56,471.76 = 26,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.51/56,471.76 = 26,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.51x = 56,471.76 × 26,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.51x = 1,500,445,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,445,063.00/37,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.45

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