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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,812.97, 56,620.36 and 26,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,812.97, 56,620.36 and 26,659.27 is: 39,919.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,812.97 : 56,620.36 = 26,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,812.97/56,620.36 = 26,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,812.97x = 56,620.36 × 26,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,812.97x = 1,509,457,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,457,048.34/37,812.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.03

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