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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.01, 56,590.90 and 26,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.01, 56,590.90 and 26,502.49 is: 39,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.01 : 56,590.90 = 26,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.01/56,590.90 = 26,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.01x = 56,590.90 × 26,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.01x = 1,499,799,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,799,914.90/37,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.70

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