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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,649.76, 56,484.16 and 26,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,649.76, 56,484.16 and 26,578.08 is: 39,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,649.76 : 56,484.16 = 26,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,649.76/56,484.16 = 26,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,649.76x = 56,484.16 × 26,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,649.76x = 1,501,240,523.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,240,523.21/37,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,873.84

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