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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,674.27, 56,520.86 and 26,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,674.27, 56,520.86 and 26,602.58 is: 39,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,674.27 : 56,520.86 = 26,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,674.27/56,520.86 = 26,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,674.27x = 56,520.86 × 26,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,674.27x = 1,503,600,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,600,708.11/37,674.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,910.55

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