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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,823.43, 56,577.12 and 26,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,823.43, 56,577.12 and 26,577.96 is: 39,755.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,823.43 : 56,577.12 = 26,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,823.43/56,577.12 = 26,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,823.43x = 56,577.12 × 26,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,823.43x = 1,503,704,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,704,432.28/37,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,755.90

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