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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.04, 56,507.12 and 26,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.04, 56,507.12 and 26,636.56 is: 39,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.04 : 56,507.12 = 26,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.04/56,507.12 = 26,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.04x = 56,507.12 × 26,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.04x = 1,505,155,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,155,292.31/37,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.97

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