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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.54, 56,513.85 and 26,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.54, 56,513.85 and 26,641.06 is: 39,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.54 : 56,513.85 = 26,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.54/56,513.85 = 26,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.54x = 56,513.85 × 26,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.54x = 1,505,588,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,588,868.68/37,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,974.70

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