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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.34, 56,617.92 and 26,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.34, 56,617.92 and 26,657.64 is: 39,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.34 : 56,617.92 = 26,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.34/56,617.92 = 26,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.34x = 56,617.92 × 26,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.34x = 1,509,300,128.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,300,128.91/37,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.60

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