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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.24, 56,654.04 and 26,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.24, 56,654.04 and 26,544.65 is: 39,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.24 : 56,654.04 = 26,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.24/56,654.04 = 26,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.24x = 56,654.04 × 26,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.24x = 1,503,861,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,861,662.89/37,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.78

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