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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.01, 56,583.97 and 26,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.01, 56,583.97 and 26,582.58 is: 39,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.01 : 56,583.97 = 26,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.01/56,583.97 = 26,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.01x = 56,583.97 × 26,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.01x = 1,504,147,842.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,147,842.79/37,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,762.80

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