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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.55, 56,474.64 and 26,571.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.55, 56,474.64 and 26,571.93 is: 39,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.55 : 56,474.64 = 26,571.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.55/56,474.64 = 26,571.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.55x = 56,474.64 × 26,571.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.55x = 1,500,640,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,640,180.86/37,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,864.47

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