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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.23, 56,528.10 and 26,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.23, 56,528.10 and 26,475.45 is: 39,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.23 : 56,528.10 = 26,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.23/56,528.10 = 26,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.23x = 56,528.10 × 26,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.23x = 1,496,606,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,606,885.15/37,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.52

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