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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,825.36, 56,638.92 and 26,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,825.36, 56,638.92 and 26,671.64 is: 39,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,825.36 : 56,638.92 = 26,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,825.36/56,638.92 = 26,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,825.36x = 56,638.92 × 26,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,825.36x = 1,510,652,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,652,884.23/37,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.57

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