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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.97, 56,621.85 and 26,660.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.97, 56,621.85 and 26,660.27 is: 39,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.97 : 56,621.85 = 26,660.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.97/56,621.85 = 26,660.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.97x = 56,621.85 × 26,660.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.97x = 1,509,553,808.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,553,808.90/37,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,920.53

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