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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,653.76, 56,490.16 and 26,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,653.76, 56,490.16 and 26,582.08 is: 39,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,653.76 : 56,490.16 = 26,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,653.76/56,490.16 = 26,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,653.76x = 56,490.16 × 26,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,653.76x = 1,501,625,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,625,952.33/37,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.84

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