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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.52, 56,395.46 and 26,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.52, 56,395.46 and 26,947.80 is: 40,371.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.52 : 56,395.46 = 26,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.52/56,395.46 = 26,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.52x = 56,395.46 × 26,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.52x = 1,519,733,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,733,628.93/37,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,371.72

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