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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.02, 56,535.48 and 26,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.02, 56,535.48 and 26,612.40 is: 39,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.02 : 56,535.48 = 26,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.02/56,535.48 = 26,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.02x = 56,535.48 × 26,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.02x = 1,504,544,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,544,807.95/37,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.27

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