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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.79, 56,365.54 and 26,489.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.79, 56,365.54 and 26,489.09 is: 39,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.79 : 56,365.54 = 26,489.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.79/56,365.54 = 26,489.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.79x = 56,365.54 × 26,489.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.79x = 1,493,071,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,071,447.69/37,642.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.21

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