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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.79, 56,479.65 and 26,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.79, 56,479.65 and 26,575.08 is: 39,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.79 : 56,479.65 = 26,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.79/56,479.65 = 26,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.79x = 56,479.65 × 26,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.79x = 1,500,951,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,951,217.12/37,646.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,869.30

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