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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.95, 56,559.24 and 26,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.95, 56,559.24 and 26,628.27 is: 39,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.95 : 56,559.24 = 26,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.95/56,559.24 = 26,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.95x = 56,559.24 × 26,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.95x = 1,506,074,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,074,713.71/37,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.98

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