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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.61, 56,638.17 and 26,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.61, 56,638.17 and 26,534.03 is: 39,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.61 : 56,638.17 = 26,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.61/56,638.17 = 26,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.61x = 56,638.17 × 26,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.61x = 1,502,838,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,838,618.73/37,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,754.89

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