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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,805.86, 56,643.04 and 26,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,805.86, 56,643.04 and 26,537.28 is: 39,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,805.86 : 56,643.04 = 26,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,805.86/56,643.04 = 26,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,805.86x = 56,643.04 × 26,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,805.86x = 1,503,152,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,152,212.53/37,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,759.77

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