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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.60, 56,466.92 and 26,396.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.60, 56,466.92 and 26,396.12 is: 39,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.60 : 56,466.92 = 26,396.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.60/56,466.92 = 26,396.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.60x = 56,466.92 × 26,396.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.60x = 1,490,507,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,507,596.35/37,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.19

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