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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.46, 56,598.90 and 26,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.46, 56,598.90 and 26,654.78 is: 39,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.46 : 56,598.90 = 26,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.46/56,598.90 = 26,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.46x = 56,598.90 × 26,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.46x = 1,508,630,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,630,944.75/37,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,988.67

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