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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.04, 56,502.62 and 26,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.04, 56,502.62 and 26,633.56 is: 39,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.04 : 56,502.62 = 26,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.04/56,502.62 = 26,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.04x = 56,502.62 × 26,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.04x = 1,504,865,919.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,865,919.93/37,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.47

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