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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.20, 56,495.40 and 26,585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.20, 56,495.40 and 26,585.46 is: 39,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.20 : 56,495.40 = 26,585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.20/56,495.40 = 26,585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.20x = 56,495.40 × 26,585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.20x = 1,501,956,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,956,196.88/37,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884.97

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