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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.05, 56,566.89 and 26,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.05, 56,566.89 and 26,633.43 is: 39,956.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.05 : 56,566.89 = 26,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.05/56,566.89 = 26,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.05x = 56,566.89 × 26,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.05x = 1,506,570,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,570,305.13/37,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.72

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