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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.09, 56,619.05 and 26,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.09, 56,619.05 and 26,658.39 is: 39,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.09 : 56,619.05 = 26,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.09/56,619.05 = 26,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.09x = 56,619.05 × 26,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.09x = 1,509,372,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,372,583.04/37,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.72

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