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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,527.85, 56,208.39 and 26,966.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,527.85, 56,208.39 and 26,966.17 is: 40,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,527.85 : 56,208.39 = 26,966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,527.85/56,208.39 = 26,966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,527.85x = 56,208.39 × 26,966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,527.85x = 1,515,725,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,725,000.17/37,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.34

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