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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,698.88, 56,557.40 and 26,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,698.88, 56,557.40 and 26,627.20 is: 39,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,698.88 : 56,557.40 = 26,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,698.88/56,557.40 = 26,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,698.88x = 56,557.40 × 26,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,698.88x = 1,505,965,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,965,201.28/37,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.21

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