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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.54, 56,515.35 and 26,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.54, 56,515.35 and 26,642.06 is: 39,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.54 : 56,515.35 = 26,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.54/56,515.35 = 26,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.54x = 56,515.35 × 26,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.54x = 1,505,685,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,685,345.62/37,664.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,976.20

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