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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.52, 56,501.70 and 26,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.52, 56,501.70 and 26,589.84 is: 39,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.52 : 56,501.70 = 26,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.52/56,501.70 = 26,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.52x = 56,501.70 × 26,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.52x = 1,502,371,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,371,162.73/37,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.41

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