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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.80, 56,218.20 and 26,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.80, 56,218.20 and 26,981.20 is: 40,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.80 : 56,218.20 = 26,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.80/56,218.20 = 26,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.80x = 56,218.20 × 26,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.80x = 1,516,834,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,834,497.84/37,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,471.80

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