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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.36, 56,644.92 and 26,675.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.36, 56,644.92 and 26,675.64 is: 39,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.36 : 56,644.92 = 26,675.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.36/56,644.92 = 26,675.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.36x = 56,644.92 × 26,675.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.36x = 1,511,039,493.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,039,493.75/37,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.56

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