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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.74, 56,653.29 and 26,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.74, 56,653.29 and 26,544.15 is: 39,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.74 : 56,653.29 = 26,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.74/56,653.29 = 26,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.74x = 56,653.29 × 26,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.74x = 1,503,813,427.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,813,427.75/37,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.03

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