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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.62, 56,421.63 and 26,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.62, 56,421.63 and 26,544.42 is: 39,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.62 : 56,421.63 = 26,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.62/56,421.63 = 26,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.62x = 56,421.63 × 26,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.62x = 1,497,679,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,679,443.80/37,657.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.95

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