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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.55, 56,476.14 and 26,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.55, 56,476.14 and 26,572.93 is: 39,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.55 : 56,476.14 = 26,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.55/56,476.14 = 26,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.55x = 56,476.14 × 26,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.55x = 1,500,736,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,736,514.89/37,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,865.97

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