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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.38, 56,597.45 and 26,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.38, 56,597.45 and 26,506.87 is: 39,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.38 : 56,597.45 = 26,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.38/56,597.45 = 26,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.38x = 56,597.45 × 26,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.38x = 1,500,221,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,221,249.48/37,775.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.26

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