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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.02, 56,536.98 and 26,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.02, 56,536.98 and 26,613.40 is: 39,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.02 : 56,536.98 = 26,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.02/56,536.98 = 26,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.02x = 56,536.98 × 26,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.02x = 1,504,641,263.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,641,263.53/37,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.77

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