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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,742.22, 56,567.97 and 26,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,742.22, 56,567.97 and 26,632.26 is: 39,916.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,742.22 : 56,567.97 = 26,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,742.22/56,567.97 = 26,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,742.22x = 56,567.97 × 26,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,742.22x = 1,506,532,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,532,884.71/37,742.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.38

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