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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.79, 56,368.53 and 26,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.79, 56,368.53 and 26,491.09 is: 39,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.79 : 56,368.53 = 26,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.79/56,368.53 = 26,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.79x = 56,368.53 × 26,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.79x = 1,493,263,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,263,801.40/37,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,667.21

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