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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.04, 56,508.62 and 26,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.04, 56,508.62 and 26,637.56 is: 39,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.04 : 56,508.62 = 26,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.04/56,508.62 = 26,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.04x = 56,508.62 × 26,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.04x = 1,505,251,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,251,755.77/37,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,969.47

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