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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.22, 56,572.47 and 26,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.22, 56,572.47 and 26,635.26 is: 39,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.22 : 56,572.47 = 26,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.22/56,572.47 = 26,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.22x = 56,572.47 × 26,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.22x = 1,506,822,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,822,447.29/37,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.88

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