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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.04, 56,486.10 and 26,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.04, 56,486.10 and 26,622.56 is: 39,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.04 : 56,486.10 = 26,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.04/56,486.10 = 26,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.04x = 56,486.10 × 26,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.04x = 1,503,804,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,804,586.42/37,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.95

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