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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.62, 56,636.13 and 26,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.62, 56,636.13 and 26,687.42 is: 39,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.62 : 56,636.13 = 26,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.62/56,636.13 = 26,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.62x = 56,636.13 × 26,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.62x = 1,511,472,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,472,188.48/37,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.38

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