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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,648.95, 56,476.92 and 26,874.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,648.95, 56,476.92 and 26,874.79 is: 40,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,648.95 : 56,476.92 = 26,874.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,648.95/56,476.92 = 26,874.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,648.95x = 56,476.92 × 26,874.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,648.95x = 1,517,805,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,805,364.85/37,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,314.68

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