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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.44, 56,592.12 and 26,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.44, 56,592.12 and 26,587.96 is: 39,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.44 : 56,592.12 = 26,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.44/56,592.12 = 26,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.44x = 56,592.12 × 26,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.44x = 1,504,669,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,669,022.88/37,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.88

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