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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.09, 56,484.56 and 26,621.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.09, 56,484.56 and 26,621.61 is: 39,945.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.09 : 56,484.56 = 26,621.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.09/56,484.56 = 26,621.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.09x = 56,484.56 × 26,621.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.09x = 1,503,709,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,709,927.34/37,644.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,945.45

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