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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.09, 56,620.54 and 26,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.09, 56,620.54 and 26,659.39 is: 39,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.09 : 56,620.54 = 26,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.09/56,620.54 = 26,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.09x = 56,620.54 × 26,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.09x = 1,509,469,057.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,469,057.87/37,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,919.22

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