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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.16, 56,510.23 and 26,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.16, 56,510.23 and 26,595.47 is: 39,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.16 : 56,510.23 = 26,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.16/56,510.23 = 26,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.16x = 56,510.23 × 26,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.16x = 1,502,916,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,916,326.11/37,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.91

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