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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.04, 56,511.62 and 26,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.04, 56,511.62 and 26,639.56 is: 39,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.04 : 56,511.62 = 26,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.04/56,511.62 = 26,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.04x = 56,511.62 × 26,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.04x = 1,505,444,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,444,691.69/37,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.47

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