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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,670.52, 56,515.23 and 26,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,670.52, 56,515.23 and 26,598.81 is: 39,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,670.52 : 56,515.23 = 26,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,670.52/56,515.23 = 26,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,670.52x = 56,515.23 × 26,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,670.52x = 1,503,237,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,237,864.88/37,670.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904.89

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