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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,808.24, 56,646.54 and 26,539.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,808.24, 56,646.54 and 26,539.65 is: 39,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,808.24 : 56,646.54 = 26,539.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,808.24/56,646.54 = 26,539.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,808.24x = 56,646.54 × 26,539.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,808.24x = 1,503,379,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,379,345.31/37,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.28

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