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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.74, 56,654.79 and 26,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.74, 56,654.79 and 26,545.15 is: 39,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.74 : 56,654.79 = 26,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.74/56,654.79 = 26,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.74x = 56,654.79 × 26,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.74x = 1,503,909,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,909,898.77/37,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.52

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