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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,645.79, 56,370.03 and 26,492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,645.79, 56,370.03 and 26,492.09 is: 39,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,645.79 : 56,370.03 = 26,492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,645.79/56,370.03 = 26,492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,645.79x = 56,370.03 × 26,492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,645.79x = 1,493,359,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,359,908.06/37,645.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.71

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