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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.46, 56,558.50 and 26,627.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.46, 56,558.50 and 26,627.77 is: 39,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.46 : 56,558.50 = 26,627.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.46/56,558.50 = 26,627.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.46x = 56,558.50 × 26,627.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.46x = 1,506,026,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,026,313.61/37,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.23

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