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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,692, 56,546.51 and 26,619.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,692, 56,546.51 and 26,619.71 is: 39,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,692 : 56,546.51 = 26,619.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,692/56,546.51 = 26,619.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,692x = 56,546.51 × 26,619.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,692x = 1,505,251,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,251,281.88/37,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.56

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