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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.25, 56,647.98 and 26,687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.25, 56,647.98 and 26,687.57 is: 40,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.25 : 56,647.98 = 26,687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.25/56,647.98 = 26,687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.25x = 56,647.98 × 26,687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.25x = 1,511,796,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,796,648.37/37,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.79

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