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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,828.44, 56,584.62 and 26,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,828.44, 56,584.62 and 26,582.96 is: 39,763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,828.44 : 56,584.62 = 26,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,828.44/56,584.62 = 26,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,828.44x = 56,584.62 × 26,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,828.44x = 1,504,186,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,186,690.08/37,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.38

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