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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.05, 56,665.80 and 26,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.05, 56,665.80 and 26,647.80 is: 39,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.05 : 56,665.80 = 26,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.05/56,665.80 = 26,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.05x = 56,665.80 × 26,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.05x = 1,510,018,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,018,905.24/37,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,984.56

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