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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,811.97, 56,618.86 and 26,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,811.97, 56,618.86 and 26,658.27 is: 39,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,811.97 : 56,618.86 = 26,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,811.97/56,618.86 = 26,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,811.97x = 56,618.86 × 26,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,811.97x = 1,509,360,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,360,507.23/37,811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.54

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