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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.08, 56,523.36 and 26,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.08, 56,523.36 and 26,604.40 is: 39,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.08 : 56,523.36 = 26,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.08/56,523.36 = 26,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.08x = 56,523.36 × 26,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.08x = 1,503,770,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,770,078.78/37,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.12

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