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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.43, 56,572.62 and 26,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.43, 56,572.62 and 26,574.97 is: 39,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.43 : 56,572.62 = 26,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.43/56,572.62 = 26,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.43x = 56,572.62 × 26,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.43x = 1,503,415,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,415,913.77/37,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,751.43

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