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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.04, 56,487.60 and 26,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.04, 56,487.60 and 26,623.56 is: 39,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.04 : 56,487.60 = 26,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.04/56,487.60 = 26,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.04x = 56,487.60 × 26,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.04x = 1,503,901,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,901,007.86/37,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.45

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