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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.95, 56,470.92 and 26,870.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.95, 56,470.92 and 26,870.79 is: 40,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.95 : 56,470.92 = 26,870.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.95/56,470.92 = 26,870.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.95x = 56,470.92 × 26,870.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.95x = 1,517,418,176.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,418,176.93/37,644.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.68

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