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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.04, 56,513.12 and 26,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.04, 56,513.12 and 26,640.56 is: 39,973.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.04 : 56,513.12 = 26,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.04/56,513.12 = 26,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.04x = 56,513.12 × 26,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.04x = 1,505,541,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,541,164.15/37,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.97

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