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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.53, 56,486.80 and 26,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.53, 56,486.80 and 26,579.85 is: 39,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.53 : 56,486.80 = 26,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.53/56,486.80 = 26,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.53x = 56,486.80 × 26,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.53x = 1,501,410,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,410,492.38/37,651.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.48

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