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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,678.05, 56,526.39 and 26,606.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,678.05, 56,526.39 and 26,606.43 is: 39,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,678.05 : 56,526.39 = 26,606.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,678.05/56,526.39 = 26,606.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,678.05x = 56,526.39 × 26,606.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,678.05x = 1,503,965,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,965,438.69/37,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.22

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